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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,051.32, 767,348.10 and 301,401.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,051.32, 767,348.10 and 301,401.90 is: 415,933.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,051.32 : 767,348.10 = 301,401.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,051.32/767,348.10 = 301,401.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,051.32x = 767,348.10 × 301,401.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,051.32x = 231,280,175,301.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,280,175,301.39/556,051.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,933.15

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