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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,817.57, 767,030.92 and 301,168.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,817.57, 767,030.92 and 301,168.69 is: 415,614.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,817.57 : 767,030.92 = 301,168.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,817.57/767,030.92 = 301,168.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,817.57x = 767,030.92 × 301,168.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,817.57x = 231,005,694,695.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,005,694,695.40/555,817.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,614.24

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