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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,676.30, 766,833.15 and 301,027.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,676.30, 766,833.15 and 301,027.42 is: 415,417.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,676.30 : 766,833.15 = 301,027.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,676.30/766,833.15 = 301,027.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,676.30x = 766,833.15 × 301,027.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,676.30x = 230,837,804,714.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,837,804,714.97/555,676.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,417.76

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