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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,693.89, 766,853.33 and 301,043.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,693.89, 766,853.33 and 301,043.25 is: 415,437.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,693.89 : 766,853.33 = 301,043.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,693.89/766,853.33 = 301,043.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,693.89x = 766,853.33 × 301,043.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,693.89x = 230,856,017,231.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,856,017,231.31/555,693.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,437.39

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