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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,714.03, 766,880.55 and 301,064.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,714.03, 766,880.55 and 301,064.61 is: 415,466.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,714.03 : 766,880.55 = 301,064.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,714.03/766,880.55 = 301,064.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,714.03x = 766,880.55 × 301,064.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,714.03x = 230,880,593,702.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,880,593,702.34/555,714.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,466.56

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