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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,436.32, 766,500.62 and 300,787.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,436.32, 766,500.62 and 300,787.44 is: 415,085.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,436.32 : 766,500.62 = 300,787.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,436.32/766,500.62 = 300,787.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,436.32x = 766,500.62 × 300,787.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,436.32x = 230,553,757,744.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,553,757,744.28/555,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,085.85

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