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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,601.74, 766,731.47 and 300,953.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,601.74, 766,731.47 and 300,953.13 is: 415,315.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,601.74 : 766,731.47 = 300,953.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,601.74/766,731.47 = 300,953.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,601.74x = 766,731.47 × 300,953.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,601.74x = 230,750,234,261.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,750,234,261.24/555,601.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,315.90

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