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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,728.34, 766,905.87 and 301,079.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,728.34, 766,905.87 and 301,079.53 is: 415,490.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,728.34 : 766,905.87 = 301,079.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,728.34/766,905.87 = 301,079.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,728.34x = 766,905.87 × 301,079.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,728.34x = 230,899,657,388.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,899,657,388.44/555,728.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,490.16

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