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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,834.48, 767,054.25 and 301,186.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,834.48, 767,054.25 and 301,186.14 is: 415,638.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,834.48 : 767,054.25 = 301,186.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,834.48/767,054.25 = 301,186.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,834.48x = 767,054.25 × 301,186.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,834.48x = 231,026,108,728.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,026,108,728.10/555,834.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,638.32

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