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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,775.12, 765,589.05 and 300,126.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,775.12, 765,589.05 and 300,126.24 is: 414,173.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,775.12 : 765,589.05 = 300,126.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,775.12/765,589.05 = 300,126.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,775.12x = 765,589.05 × 300,126.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,775.12x = 229,773,362,961.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,773,362,961.67/554,775.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,173.88

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