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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,733.15, 766,912.52 and 301,084.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,733.15, 766,912.52 and 301,084.35 is: 415,496.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,733.15 : 766,912.52 = 301,084.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,733.15/766,912.52 = 301,084.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,733.15x = 766,912.52 × 301,084.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,733.15x = 230,905,357,591.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,905,357,591.06/555,733.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,496.82

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