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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,206.42, 766,187.30 and 300,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,206.42, 766,187.30 and 300,557.60 is: 414,770.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,206.42 : 766,187.30 = 300,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,206.42/766,187.30 = 300,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,206.42x = 766,187.30 × 300,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,206.42x = 230,283,416,038.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,283,416,038.48/555,206.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,770.81

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