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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,735.75, 766,916.06 and 301,086.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,735.75, 766,916.06 and 301,086.92 is: 415,500.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,735.75 : 766,916.06 = 301,086.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,735.75/766,916.06 = 301,086.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,735.75x = 766,916.06 × 301,086.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,735.75x = 230,908,389,063.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,908,389,063.92/555,735.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,500.33

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