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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,619.09, 766,758.02 and 300,970.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,619.09, 766,758.02 and 300,970.28 is: 415,340.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,619.09 : 766,758.02 = 300,970.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,619.09/766,758.02 = 300,970.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,619.09x = 766,758.02 × 300,970.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,619.09x = 230,771,372,137.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,771,372,137.86/555,619.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,340.97

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