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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,416.19, 766,474.16 and 300,767.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,416.19, 766,474.16 and 300,767.31 is: 415,058.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,416.19 : 766,474.16 = 300,767.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,416.19/766,474.16 = 300,767.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,416.19x = 766,474.16 × 300,767.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,416.19x = 230,530,369,783.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,530,369,783.87/555,416.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,058.79

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