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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,711.35, 766,882.45 and 301,062.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,711.35, 766,882.45 and 301,062.54 is: 415,466.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,711.35 : 766,882.45 = 301,062.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,711.35/766,882.45 = 301,062.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,711.35x = 766,882.45 × 301,062.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,711.35x = 230,879,576,773.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,879,576,773.11/555,711.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,466.73

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