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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,439.92, 766,505.92 and 300,790.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,439.92, 766,505.92 and 300,790.32 is: 415,090.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,439.92 : 766,505.92 = 300,790.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,439.92/766,505.92 = 300,790.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,439.92x = 766,505.92 × 300,790.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,439.92x = 230,557,560,958.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,557,560,958.69/555,439.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,090.01

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