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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,232.54, 766,221.16 and 300,583.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,232.54, 766,221.16 and 300,583.72 is: 414,805.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,232.54 : 766,221.16 = 300,583.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,232.54/766,221.16 = 300,583.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,232.54x = 766,221.16 × 300,583.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,232.54x = 230,313,606,615.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,313,606,615.52/555,232.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,805.67

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