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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,057.63, 767,358.79 and 301,408.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,057.63, 767,358.79 and 301,408.75 is: 415,943.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,057.63 : 767,358.79 = 301,408.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,057.63/767,358.79 = 301,408.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,057.63x = 767,358.79 × 301,408.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,057.63x = 231,288,653,695.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,288,653,695.41/556,057.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,943.67

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