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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,497.44, 766,586.24 and 300,848.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,497.44, 766,586.24 and 300,848.64 is: 415,171.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,497.44 : 766,586.24 = 300,848.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,497.44/766,586.24 = 300,848.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,497.44x = 766,586.24 × 300,848.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,497.44x = 230,626,427,746.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,626,427,746.71/555,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,171.00

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