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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,892.04, 767,130.98 and 301,243.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,892.04, 767,130.98 and 301,243.23 is: 415,715.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,892.04 : 767,130.98 = 301,243.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,892.04/767,130.98 = 301,243.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,892.04x = 767,130.98 × 301,243.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,892.04x = 231,093,014,248.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,093,014,248.27/555,892.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,715.64

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