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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,706.37, 766,875.57 and 301,057.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,706.37, 766,875.57 and 301,057.56 is: 415,459.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,706.37 : 766,875.57 = 301,057.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,706.37/766,875.57 = 301,057.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,706.37x = 766,875.57 × 301,057.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,706.37x = 230,873,689,339.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,873,689,339.02/555,706.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,459.86

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