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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,600.06, 766,727.37 and 300,952.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,600.06, 766,727.37 and 300,952.26 is: 415,313.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,600.06 : 766,727.37 = 300,952.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,600.06/766,727.37 = 300,952.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,600.06x = 766,727.37 × 300,952.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,600.06x = 230,748,334,805.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,748,334,805.36/555,600.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,313.73

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