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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,893.04, 767,132.37 and 301,244.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,893.04, 767,132.37 and 301,244.22 is: 415,717.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,893.04 : 767,132.37 = 301,244.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,893.04/767,132.37 = 301,244.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,893.04x = 767,132.37 × 301,244.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,893.04x = 231,094,192,437.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,094,192,437.40/555,893.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,717.01

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