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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,866.72, 765,716 and 300,217.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,866.72, 765,716 and 300,217.92 is: 414,300.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,866.72 : 765,716 = 300,217.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,866.72/765,716 = 300,217.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,866.72x = 765,716 × 300,217.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,866.72x = 229,881,664,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,881,664,830.72/554,866.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,300.69

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