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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,388.77, 766,440.19 and 300,739.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,388.77, 766,440.19 and 300,739.96 is: 415,023.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,388.77 : 766,440.19 = 300,739.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,388.77/766,440.19 = 300,739.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,388.77x = 766,440.19 × 300,739.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,388.77x = 230,499,192,082.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,499,192,082.99/555,388.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,023.14

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