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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,070.23, 767,356.23 and 301,415.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,070.23, 767,356.23 and 301,415.95 is: 415,942.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,070.23 : 767,356.23 = 301,415.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,070.23/767,356.23 = 301,415.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,070.23x = 767,356.23 × 301,415.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,070.23x = 231,293,407,053.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,293,407,053.87/556,070.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,942.80

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