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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,014.43, 765,919.89 and 300,365.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,014.43, 765,919.89 and 300,365.61 is: 414,504.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,014.43 : 765,919.89 = 300,365.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,014.43/765,919.89 = 300,365.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,014.43x = 765,919.89 × 300,365.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,014.43x = 230,055,994,970.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,055,994,970.98/555,014.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,504.53

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