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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,041.72, 765,959.82 and 300,392.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,041.72, 765,959.82 and 300,392.84 is: 414,543.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,041.72 : 765,959.82 = 300,392.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,041.72/765,959.82 = 300,392.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,041.72x = 765,959.82 × 300,392.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,041.72x = 230,088,845,655.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,088,845,655.69/555,041.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,543.33

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