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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,783.18, 766,980.99 and 301,134.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,783.18, 766,980.99 and 301,134.38 is: 415,565.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,783.18 : 766,980.99 = 301,134.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,783.18/766,980.99 = 301,134.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,783.18x = 766,980.99 × 301,134.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,783.18x = 230,964,341,060.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,964,341,060.53/555,783.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,565.55

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