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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,232.80, 766,220.40 and 300,583.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,232.80, 766,220.40 and 300,583.92 is: 414,805.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,232.80 : 766,220.40 = 300,583.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,232.80/766,220.40 = 300,583.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,232.80x = 766,220.40 × 300,583.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,232.80x = 230,313,531,415.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,313,531,415.97/555,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,805.34

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