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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,953.52, 767,195.22 and 301,299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,953.52, 767,195.22 and 301,299.24 is: 415,781.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,953.52 : 767,195.22 = 301,299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,953.52/767,195.22 = 301,299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,953.52x = 767,195.22 × 301,299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,953.52x = 231,155,336,717.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,155,336,717.63/555,953.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,781.77

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