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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,233.54, 766,222.54 and 300,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,233.54, 766,222.54 and 300,584.72 is: 414,807.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,233.54 : 766,222.54 = 300,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,233.54/766,222.54 = 300,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,233.54x = 766,222.54 × 300,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,233.54x = 230,314,787,643.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,314,787,643.59/555,233.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,807.05

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