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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,758.40, 765,564 and 300,107.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,758.40, 765,564 and 300,107.36 is: 414,146.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,758.40 : 765,564 = 300,107.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,758.40/765,564 = 300,107.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,758.40x = 765,564 × 300,107.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,758.40x = 229,751,390,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,751,390,951.04/554,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,146.75

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