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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,082.08, 766,013.12 and 300,435.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,082.08, 766,013.12 and 300,435.36 is: 414,600.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,082.08 : 766,013.12 = 300,435.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,082.08/766,013.12 = 300,435.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,082.08x = 766,013.12 × 300,435.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,082.08x = 230,137,427,471.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,137,427,471.92/555,082.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,600.72

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