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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,692.62, 766,855.74 and 301,043.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,692.62, 766,855.74 and 301,043.74 is: 415,440.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,692.62 : 766,855.74 = 301,043.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,692.62/766,855.74 = 301,043.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,692.62x = 766,855.74 × 301,043.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,692.62x = 230,857,120,010.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,857,120,010.07/555,692.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,440.32

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