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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,720.48, 766,895.54 and 301,071.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,720.48, 766,895.54 and 301,071.65 is: 415,479.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,720.48 : 766,895.54 = 301,071.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,720.48/766,895.54 = 301,071.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,720.48x = 766,895.54 × 301,071.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,720.48x = 230,890,500,265.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,890,500,265.61/555,720.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,479.56

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