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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,061.43, 765,984.75 and 300,412.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,061.43, 765,984.75 and 300,412.62 is: 414,569.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,061.43 : 765,984.75 = 300,412.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,061.43/765,984.75 = 300,412.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,061.43x = 765,984.75 × 300,412.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,061.43x = 230,111,485,627.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,111,485,627.55/555,061.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,569.41

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