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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,440.32, 766,506.12 and 300,791.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,440.32, 766,506.12 and 300,791.44 is: 415,091.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,440.32 : 766,506.12 = 300,791.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,440.32/766,506.12 = 300,791.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,440.32x = 766,506.12 × 300,791.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,440.32x = 230,558,479,603.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,558,479,603.61/555,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,091.36

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