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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,017.43, 765,926.52 and 300,368.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,017.43, 765,926.52 and 300,368.70 is: 414,510.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,017.43 : 765,926.52 = 300,368.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,017.43/765,926.52 = 300,368.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,017.43x = 765,926.52 × 300,368.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,017.43x = 230,060,353,107.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,060,353,107.92/555,017.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,510.14

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