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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,210.30, 766,189.35 and 300,561.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,210.30, 766,189.35 and 300,561.42 is: 414,774.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,210.30 : 766,189.35 = 300,561.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,210.30/766,189.35 = 300,561.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,210.30x = 766,189.35 × 300,561.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,210.30x = 230,286,959,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,286,959,024.88/555,210.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,774.29

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