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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,222.54, 766,207.37 and 300,573.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,222.54, 766,207.37 and 300,573.73 is: 414,791.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,222.54 : 766,207.37 = 300,573.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,222.54/766,207.37 = 300,573.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,222.54x = 766,207.37 × 300,573.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,222.54x = 230,301,807,154.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,301,807,154.39/555,222.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,791.89

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