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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,009.28, 765,915.28 and 300,360.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,009.28, 765,915.28 and 300,360.56 is: 414,498.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,009.28 : 765,915.28 = 300,360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,009.28/765,915.28 = 300,360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,009.28x = 765,915.28 × 300,360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,009.28x = 230,050,742,413.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,050,742,413.36/555,009.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,498.91

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