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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,824.24, 767,301.94 and 372,378.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,824.24, 767,301.94 and 372,378.68 is: 514,059.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,824.24 : 767,301.94 = 372,378.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,824.24/767,301.94 = 372,378.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,824.24x = 767,301.94 × 372,378.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,824.24x = 285,726,883,578.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,726,883,578.64/555,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,059.77

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