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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,602.06, 766,730.12 and 300,954.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,602.06, 766,730.12 and 300,954.26 is: 415,316.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,602.06 : 766,730.12 = 300,954.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,602.06/766,730.12 = 300,954.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,602.06x = 766,730.12 × 300,954.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,602.06x = 230,750,695,884.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,750,695,884.31/555,602.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,316.49

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