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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,386.09, 766,436.48 and 300,737.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,386.09, 766,436.48 and 300,737.27 is: 415,019.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,386.09 : 766,436.48 = 300,737.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,386.09/766,436.48 = 300,737.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,386.09x = 766,436.48 × 300,737.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,386.09x = 230,496,016,163.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,496,016,163.78/555,386.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,019.43

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