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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,482.94, 766,565.74 and 300,835.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,482.94, 766,565.74 and 300,835.14 is: 415,152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,482.94 : 766,565.74 = 300,835.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,482.94/766,565.74 = 300,835.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,482.94x = 766,565.74 × 300,835.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,482.94x = 230,609,911,712.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,609,911,712.10/555,482.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,152.10

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