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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,025.17, 765,934.79 and 300,376.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,025.17, 765,934.79 and 300,376.35 is: 414,519.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,025.17 : 765,934.79 = 300,376.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,025.17/765,934.79 = 300,376.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,025.17x = 765,934.79 × 300,376.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,025.17x = 230,068,696,558.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,068,696,558.22/555,025.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,519.39

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