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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,316.80, 766,336.20 and 300,667.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,316.80, 766,336.20 and 300,667.92 is: 414,921.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,316.80 : 766,336.20 = 300,667.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,316.80/766,336.20 = 300,667.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,316.80x = 766,336.20 × 300,667.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,316.80x = 230,412,711,274.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,412,711,274.70/555,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,921.20

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