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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,425.92, 766,490.22 and 300,777.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,425.92, 766,490.22 and 300,777.40 is: 415,074.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,425.92 : 766,490.22 = 300,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,425.92/766,490.22 = 300,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,425.92x = 766,490.22 × 300,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,425.92x = 230,542,935,497.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,542,935,497.03/555,425.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,074.14

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