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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,791.24, 766,992.41 and 301,142.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,791.24, 766,992.41 and 301,142.42 is: 415,576.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,791.24 : 766,992.41 = 301,142.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,791.24/766,992.41 = 301,142.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,791.24x = 766,992.41 × 301,142.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,791.24x = 230,973,950,469.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,973,950,469.03/555,791.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,576.81

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