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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,812.36, 767,021.60 and 301,163.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,812.36, 767,021.60 and 301,163.54 is: 415,605.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,812.36 : 767,021.60 = 301,163.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,812.36/767,021.60 = 301,163.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,812.36x = 767,021.60 × 301,163.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,812.36x = 230,998,940,724.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,998,940,724.20/555,812.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,605.98

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