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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,519.88, 766,615.98 and 300,870.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,519.88, 766,615.98 and 300,870.28 is: 415,200.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,519.88 : 766,615.98 = 300,870.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,519.88/766,615.98 = 300,870.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,519.88x = 766,615.98 × 300,870.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,519.88x = 230,651,964,555.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,651,964,555.07/555,519.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,200.20

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