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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,439.20, 766,502.28 and 300,784.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,439.20, 766,502.28 and 300,784.56 is: 415,080.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,439.20 : 766,502.28 = 300,784.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,439.20/766,502.28 = 300,784.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,439.20x = 766,502.28 × 300,784.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,439.20x = 230,552,051,028.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,552,051,028.80/555,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,080.63

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