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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,668.72, 766,823.20 and 301,020.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,668.72, 766,823.20 and 301,020.92 is: 415,409.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,668.72 : 766,823.20 = 301,020.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,668.72/766,823.20 = 301,020.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,668.72x = 766,823.20 × 301,020.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,668.72x = 230,829,825,141.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,829,825,141.34/555,668.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,409.07

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