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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,569.19, 766,685.52 and 300,920.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,569.19, 766,685.52 and 300,920.45 is: 415,270.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,569.19 : 766,685.52 = 300,920.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,569.19/766,685.52 = 300,920.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,569.19x = 766,685.52 × 300,920.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,569.19x = 230,711,347,853.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,711,347,853.46/555,569.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,270.23

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