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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,440.82, 766,506.81 and 300,791.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,440.82, 766,506.81 and 300,791.94 is: 415,092.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,440.82 : 766,506.81 = 300,791.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,440.82/766,506.81 = 300,791.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,440.82x = 766,506.81 × 300,791.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,440.82x = 230,559,070,403.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,559,070,403.11/555,440.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,092.05

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