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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,488.44, 766,573.32 and 300,840.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,488.44, 766,573.32 and 300,840.64 is: 415,159.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,488.44 : 766,573.32 = 300,840.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,488.44/766,573.32 = 300,840.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,488.44x = 766,573.32 × 300,840.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,488.44x = 230,616,408,195.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,616,408,195.73/555,488.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,159.69

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