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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,036.90, 767,331.69 and 301,388.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,036.90, 767,331.69 and 301,388.02 is: 415,915.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,036.90 : 767,331.69 = 301,388.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,036.90/767,331.69 = 301,388.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,036.90x = 767,331.69 × 301,388.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,036.90x = 231,264,578,732.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,264,578,732.35/556,036.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,915.88

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