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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,099.02, 767,420.73 and 301,452.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,099.02, 767,420.73 and 301,452.03 is: 416,006.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,099.02 : 767,420.73 = 301,452.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,099.02/767,420.73 = 301,452.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,099.02x = 767,420.73 × 301,452.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,099.02x = 231,340,536,922.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,340,536,922.58/556,099.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,006.01

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