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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,050.54, 765,969.75 and 300,401.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,050.54, 765,969.75 and 300,401.73 is: 414,554.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,050.54 : 765,969.75 = 300,401.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,050.54/765,969.75 = 300,401.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,050.54x = 765,969.75 × 300,401.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,050.54x = 230,098,638,027.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,098,638,027.67/555,050.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,554.39

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