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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,731.51, 766,910.28 and 301,082.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,731.51, 766,910.28 and 301,082.69 is: 415,494.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,731.51 : 766,910.28 = 301,082.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,731.51/766,910.28 = 301,082.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,731.51x = 766,910.28 × 301,082.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,731.51x = 230,903,406,256.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,903,406,256.50/555,731.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,494.54

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