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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,050.80, 767,351.40 and 301,400.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,050.80, 767,351.40 and 301,400.84 is: 415,933.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,050.80 : 767,351.40 = 301,400.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,050.80/767,351.40 = 301,400.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,050.80x = 767,351.40 × 301,400.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,050.80x = 231,280,356,535.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,280,356,535.18/556,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,933.86

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