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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,706.32, 766,869.90 and 301,056.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,706.32, 766,869.90 and 301,056.90 is: 415,455.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,706.32 : 766,869.90 = 301,056.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,706.32/766,869.90 = 301,056.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,706.32x = 766,869.90 × 301,056.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,706.32x = 230,871,474,797.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,871,474,797.31/555,706.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,455.91

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