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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,637.68, 766,780.02 and 300,988.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,637.68, 766,780.02 and 300,988.89 is: 415,364.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,637.68 : 766,780.02 = 300,988.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,637.68/766,780.02 = 300,988.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,637.68x = 766,780.02 × 300,988.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,637.68x = 230,792,267,093.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,792,267,093.98/555,637.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,364.68

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