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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,439.32, 766,504.74 and 300,790.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,439.32, 766,504.74 and 300,790.44 is: 415,089.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,439.32 : 766,504.74 = 300,790.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,439.32/766,504.74 = 300,790.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,439.32x = 766,504.74 × 300,790.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,439.32x = 230,557,298,006.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,557,298,006.69/555,439.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,089.98

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