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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,977.36, 765,874.16 and 300,333.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,977.36, 765,874.16 and 300,333.84 is: 414,463.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,977.36 : 765,874.16 = 300,333.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,977.36/765,874.16 = 300,333.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,977.36x = 765,874.16 × 300,333.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,977.36x = 230,017,927,429.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,017,927,429.57/554,977.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,463.62

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