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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,039.13, 767,333.13 and 301,390.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,039.13, 767,333.13 and 301,390.39 is: 415,918.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,039.13 : 767,333.13 = 301,390.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,039.13/767,333.13 = 301,390.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,039.13x = 767,333.13 × 301,390.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,039.13x = 231,266,827,473.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,266,827,473.96/556,039.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,918.26

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