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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,716.12, 766,891.92 and 301,067.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,716.12, 766,891.92 and 301,067.30 is: 415,474.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,716.12 : 766,891.92 = 301,067.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,716.12/766,891.92 = 301,067.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,716.12x = 766,891.92 × 301,067.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,716.12x = 230,886,083,374.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,886,083,374.73/555,716.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,474.87

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