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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,504.44, 766,595.90 and 300,855.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,504.44, 766,595.90 and 300,855.64 is: 415,180.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,504.44 : 766,595.90 = 300,855.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,504.44/766,595.90 = 300,855.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,504.44x = 766,595.90 × 300,855.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,504.44x = 230,634,700,115.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,634,700,115.88/555,504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,180.66

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