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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,231.80, 766,219.02 and 300,582.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,231.80, 766,219.02 and 300,582.92 is: 414,803.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,231.80 : 766,219.02 = 300,582.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,231.80/766,219.02 = 300,582.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,231.80x = 766,219.02 × 300,582.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,231.80x = 230,312,350,391.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,312,350,391.14/555,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,803.96

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