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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,233.52, 766,222.52 and 300,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,233.52, 766,222.52 and 300,584.72 is: 414,807.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,233.52 : 766,222.52 = 300,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,233.52/766,222.52 = 300,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,233.52x = 766,222.52 × 300,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,233.52x = 230,314,781,631.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,314,781,631.89/555,233.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,807.06

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