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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,349.87, 766,383.37 and 300,700.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,349.87, 766,383.37 and 300,700.45 is: 414,966.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,349.87 : 766,383.37 = 300,700.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,349.87/766,383.37 = 300,700.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,349.87x = 766,383.37 × 300,700.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,349.87x = 230,451,826,129.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,451,826,129.19/555,349.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,966.92

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