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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,057.68, 767,339.04 and 301,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,057.68, 767,339.04 and 301,403.40 is: 415,925.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,057.68 : 767,339.04 = 301,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,057.68/767,339.04 = 301,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,057.68x = 767,339.04 × 301,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,057.68x = 231,278,595,608.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,278,595,608.74/556,057.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,925.55

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