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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,051.08, 767,350.83 and 301,402.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,051.08, 767,350.83 and 301,402.27 is: 415,935.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,051.08 : 767,350.83 = 301,402.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,051.08/767,350.83 = 301,402.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,051.08x = 767,350.83 × 301,402.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,051.08x = 231,281,282,048.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,281,282,048.38/556,051.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,935.32

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