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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,082.87, 767,395.35 and 301,434.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,082.87, 767,395.35 and 301,434.66 is: 415,980.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,082.87 : 767,395.35 = 301,434.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,082.87/767,395.35 = 301,434.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,082.87x = 767,395.35 × 301,434.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,082.87x = 231,319,556,412.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,319,556,412.83/556,082.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,980.37

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