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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,970.97, 765,859.93 and 300,322.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,970.97, 765,859.93 and 300,322.16 is: 414,444.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,970.97 : 765,859.93 = 300,322.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,970.97/765,859.93 = 300,322.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,970.97x = 765,859.93 × 300,322.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,970.97x = 230,004,703,854.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,004,703,854.94/554,970.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,444.57

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