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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,677.55, 766,834.88 and 301,028.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,677.55, 766,834.88 and 301,028.67 is: 415,419.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,677.55 : 766,834.88 = 301,028.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,677.55/766,834.88 = 301,028.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,677.55x = 766,834.88 × 301,028.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,677.55x = 230,839,282,530.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,839,282,530.87/555,677.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,419.49

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