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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,485.31, 766,569.02 and 300,837.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,485.31, 766,569.02 and 300,837.51 is: 415,155.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,485.31 : 766,569.02 = 300,837.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,485.31/766,569.02 = 300,837.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,485.31x = 766,569.02 × 300,837.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,485.31x = 230,612,713,715.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,612,713,715.75/555,485.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,155.38

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