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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,731.74, 766,910.61 and 301,082.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,731.74, 766,910.61 and 301,082.95 is: 415,494.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,731.74 : 766,910.61 = 301,082.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,731.74/766,910.61 = 301,082.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,731.74x = 766,910.61 × 301,082.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,731.74x = 230,903,708,845.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,903,708,845.10/555,731.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,494.91

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