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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,619.12, 766,753.62 and 300,971.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,619.12, 766,753.62 and 300,971.32 is: 415,340.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,619.12 : 766,753.62 = 300,971.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,619.12/766,753.62 = 300,971.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,619.12x = 766,753.62 × 300,971.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,619.12x = 230,770,849,126.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,770,849,126.18/555,619.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,340.01

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