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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,226.40, 766,203.28 and 300,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,226.40, 766,203.28 and 300,575.36 is: 414,789.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,226.40 : 766,203.28 = 300,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,226.40/766,203.28 = 300,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,226.40x = 766,203.28 × 300,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,226.40x = 230,301,826,719.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,301,826,719.18/555,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,789.04

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