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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,420.19, 766,479.67 and 300,771.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,420.19, 766,479.67 and 300,771.31 is: 415,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,420.19 : 766,479.67 = 300,771.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,420.19/766,479.67 = 300,771.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,420.19x = 766,479.67 × 300,771.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,420.19x = 230,535,094,434.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,535,094,434.27/555,420.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,064.30

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