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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,982.93, 765,878.83 and 300,334.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,982.93, 765,878.83 and 300,334.12 is: 414,462.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,982.93 : 765,878.83 = 300,334.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,982.93/765,878.83 = 300,334.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,982.93x = 765,878.83 × 300,334.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,982.93x = 230,019,541,769.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,019,541,769.15/554,982.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,462.37

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