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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,239.80, 766,229.97 and 300,590.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,239.80, 766,229.97 and 300,590.92 is: 414,814.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,239.80 : 766,229.97 = 300,590.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,239.80/766,229.97 = 300,590.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,239.80x = 766,229.97 × 300,590.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,239.80x = 230,321,771,613.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,321,771,613.87/555,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,814.95

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