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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,051.59, 767,351.52 and 301,402.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,051.59, 767,351.52 and 301,402.77 is: 415,936.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,051.59 : 767,351.52 = 301,402.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,051.59/767,351.52 = 301,402.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,051.59x = 767,351.52 × 301,402.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,051.59x = 231,281,873,691.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,281,873,691.71/556,051.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,936.00

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