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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,482.81, 766,565.56 and 300,835.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,482.81, 766,565.56 and 300,835.01 is: 415,151.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,482.81 : 766,565.56 = 300,835.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,482.81/766,565.56 = 300,835.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,482.81x = 766,565.56 × 300,835.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,482.81x = 230,609,757,908.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,609,757,908.26/555,482.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,151.93

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