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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,084.87, 767,398.11 and 301,436.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,084.87, 767,398.11 and 301,436.66 is: 415,983.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,084.87 : 767,398.11 = 301,436.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,084.87/767,398.11 = 301,436.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,084.87x = 767,398.11 × 301,436.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,084.87x = 231,321,923,168.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,321,923,168.71/556,084.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,983.13

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