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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,715.08, 766,885.32 and 301,066.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,715.08, 766,885.32 and 301,066.74 is: 415,471.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,715.08 : 766,885.32 = 301,066.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,715.08/766,885.32 = 301,066.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,715.08x = 766,885.32 × 301,066.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,715.08x = 230,883,663,246.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,883,663,246.26/555,715.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,471.29

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