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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,620.27, 766,759.66 and 300,971.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,620.27, 766,759.66 and 300,971.46 is: 415,342.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,620.27 : 766,759.66 = 300,971.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,620.27/766,759.66 = 300,971.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,620.27x = 766,759.66 × 300,971.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,620.27x = 230,772,774,339.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,772,774,339.30/555,620.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,342.61

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