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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,978.36, 765,875.54 and 300,334.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,978.36, 765,875.54 and 300,334.84 is: 414,465.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,978.36 : 765,875.54 = 300,334.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,978.36/765,875.54 = 300,334.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,978.36x = 765,875.54 × 300,334.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,978.36x = 230,019,107,765.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,019,107,765.81/554,978.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,465.00

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