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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,748.50, 766,933.70 and 301,099.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,748.50, 766,933.70 and 301,099.71 is: 415,518.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,748.50 : 766,933.70 = 301,099.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,748.50/766,933.70 = 301,099.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,748.50x = 766,933.70 × 301,099.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,748.50x = 230,923,513,153.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,923,513,153.73/555,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,518.01

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