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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,040.72, 765,958.44 and 300,391.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,040.72, 765,958.44 and 300,391.84 is: 414,541.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,040.72 : 765,958.44 = 300,391.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,040.72/765,958.44 = 300,391.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,040.72x = 765,958.44 × 300,391.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,040.72x = 230,087,665,155.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,087,665,155.13/555,040.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,541.95

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