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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,024.66, 765,934.11 and 300,375.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,024.66, 765,934.11 and 300,375.84 is: 414,518.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,024.66 : 765,934.11 = 300,375.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,024.66/765,934.11 = 300,375.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,024.66x = 765,934.11 × 300,375.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,024.66x = 230,068,101,675.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,068,101,675.90/555,024.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,518.70

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