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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,389.28, 766,440.89 and 300,740.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,389.28, 766,440.89 and 300,740.46 is: 415,023.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,389.28 : 766,440.89 = 300,740.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,389.28/766,440.89 = 300,740.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,389.28x = 766,440.89 × 300,740.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,389.28x = 230,499,784,317.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,499,784,317.71/555,389.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,023.83

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