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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,229.54, 766,217.02 and 300,580.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,229.54, 766,217.02 and 300,580.72 is: 414,801.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,229.54 : 766,217.02 = 300,580.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,229.54/766,217.02 = 300,580.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,229.54x = 766,217.02 × 300,580.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,229.54x = 230,310,065,754.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,310,065,754.42/555,229.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,801.54

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