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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,780.52, 765,595.24 and 300,131.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,780.52, 765,595.24 and 300,131.76 is: 414,180.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,780.52 : 765,595.24 = 300,131.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,780.52/765,595.24 = 300,131.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,780.52x = 765,595.24 × 300,131.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,780.52x = 229,779,446,828.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,779,446,828.82/554,780.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,180.81

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