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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,501.24, 766,592.78 and 300,852.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,501.24, 766,592.78 and 300,852.50 is: 415,177.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,501.24 : 766,592.78 = 300,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,501.24/766,592.78 = 300,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,501.24x = 766,592.78 × 300,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,501.24x = 230,631,349,007.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,631,349,007.72/555,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,177.02

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