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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,218.25, 766,203.66 and 300,569.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,218.25, 766,203.66 and 300,569.43 is: 414,787.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,218.25 : 766,203.66 = 300,569.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,218.25/766,203.66 = 300,569.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,218.25x = 766,203.66 × 300,569.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,218.25x = 230,297,397,350.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,297,397,350.11/555,218.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,787.15

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