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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,416.15, 766,477.10 and 300,768.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,416.15, 766,477.10 and 300,768.35 is: 415,061.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,416.15 : 766,477.10 = 300,768.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,416.15/766,477.10 = 300,768.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,416.15x = 766,477.10 × 300,768.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,416.15x = 230,532,051,175.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,532,051,175.94/555,416.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,061.84

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