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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,640.56, 766,783.26 and 300,992.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,640.56, 766,783.26 and 300,992.76 is: 415,369.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,640.56 : 766,783.26 = 300,992.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,640.56/766,783.26 = 300,992.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,640.56x = 766,783.26 × 300,992.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,640.56x = 230,796,209,749.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,796,209,749.20/555,640.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,369.62

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