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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,518.88, 766,614.60 and 300,869.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,518.88, 766,614.60 and 300,869.28 is: 415,198.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,518.88 : 766,614.60 = 300,869.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,518.88/766,614.60 = 300,869.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,518.88x = 766,614.60 × 300,869.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,518.88x = 230,650,782,739.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,650,782,739.49/555,518.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,198.82

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