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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,040.47, 765,958.10 and 300,391.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,040.47, 765,958.10 and 300,391.59 is: 414,541.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,040.47 : 765,958.10 = 300,391.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,040.47/765,958.10 = 300,391.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,040.47x = 765,958.10 × 300,391.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,040.47x = 230,087,370,030.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,087,370,030.42/555,040.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,541.61

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