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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,490.25, 766,577.51 and 300,841.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,490.25, 766,577.51 and 300,841.43 is: 415,161.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,490.25 : 766,577.51 = 300,841.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,490.25/766,577.51 = 300,841.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,490.25x = 766,577.51 × 300,841.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,490.25x = 230,618,275,478.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,618,275,478.58/555,490.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,161.70

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