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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,085.87, 767,399.49 and 301,437.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,085.87, 767,399.49 and 301,437.66 is: 415,984.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,085.87 : 767,399.49 = 301,437.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,085.87/767,399.49 = 301,437.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,085.87x = 767,399.49 × 301,437.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,085.87x = 231,323,106,550.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,323,106,550.79/556,085.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,984.51

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