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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,443.21, 766,510.08 and 300,794.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,443.21, 766,510.08 and 300,794.33 is: 415,095.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,443.21 : 766,510.08 = 300,794.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,443.21/766,510.08 = 300,794.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,443.21x = 766,510.08 × 300,794.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,443.21x = 230,561,885,951.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,561,885,951.85/555,443.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,095.34

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