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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,393.42, 766,446.57 and 300,744.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,393.42, 766,446.57 and 300,744.63 is: 415,029.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,393.42 : 766,446.57 = 300,744.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,393.42/766,446.57 = 300,744.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,393.42x = 766,446.57 × 300,744.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,393.42x = 230,504,690,109.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,504,690,109.42/555,393.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,029.57

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