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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,696.18, 766,578.87 and 351,402.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,696.18, 766,578.87 and 351,402.84 is: 484,757.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,696.18 : 766,578.87 = 351,402.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,696.18/766,578.87 = 351,402.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,696.18x = 766,578.87 × 351,402.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,696.18x = 269,377,992,001.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,377,992,001.99/555,696.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,757.68

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