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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,388.59, 766,439.93 and 300,739.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,388.59, 766,439.93 and 300,739.78 is: 415,022.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,388.59 : 766,439.93 = 300,739.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,388.59/766,439.93 = 300,739.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,388.59x = 766,439.93 × 300,739.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,388.59x = 230,498,975,931.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,498,975,931.42/555,388.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,022.89

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