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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,105.72, 766,051.50 and 300,462.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,105.72, 766,051.50 and 300,462.36 is: 414,641.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,105.72 : 766,051.50 = 300,462.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,105.72/766,051.50 = 300,462.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,105.72x = 766,051.50 × 300,462.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,105.72x = 230,169,641,571.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,169,641,571.54/555,105.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,641.09

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