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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,203.26, 766,180.90 and 300,554.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,203.26, 766,180.90 and 300,554.64 is: 414,765.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,203.26 : 766,180.90 = 300,554.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,203.26/766,180.90 = 300,554.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,203.26x = 766,180.90 × 300,554.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,203.26x = 230,279,224,574.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,279,224,574.38/555,203.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,765.62

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