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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,386.13, 766,431.54 and 300,737.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,386.13, 766,431.54 and 300,737.32 is: 415,016.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,386.13 : 766,431.54 = 300,737.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,386.13/766,431.54 = 300,737.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,386.13x = 766,431.54 × 300,737.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,386.13x = 230,494,567,303.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,494,567,303.07/555,386.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,016.79

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