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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,586.11, 766,709.01 and 300,937.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,586.11, 766,709.01 and 300,937.41 is: 415,293.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,586.11 : 766,709.01 = 300,937.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,586.11/766,709.01 = 300,937.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,586.11x = 766,709.01 × 300,937.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,586.11x = 230,731,423,693.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,731,423,693.06/555,586.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,293.72

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