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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,418.44, 766,477.26 and 300,769.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,418.44, 766,477.26 and 300,769.56 is: 415,061.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,418.44 : 766,477.26 = 300,769.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,418.44/766,477.26 = 300,769.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,418.44x = 766,477.26 × 300,769.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,418.44x = 230,533,028,240.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,533,028,240.21/555,418.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,061.89

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