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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,882.22, 765,738.23 and 300,233.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,882.22, 765,738.23 and 300,233.34 is: 414,322.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,882.22 : 765,738.23 = 300,233.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,882.22/765,738.23 = 300,233.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,882.22x = 765,738.23 × 300,233.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,882.22x = 229,900,144,857.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,900,144,857.42/554,882.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,322.42

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