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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,181.55, 767,532.24 and 301,532.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,181.55, 767,532.24 and 301,532.94 is: 416,116.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,181.55 : 767,532.24 = 301,532.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,181.55/767,532.24 = 301,532.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,181.55x = 767,532.24 × 301,532.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,181.55x = 231,436,252,871.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,436,252,871.99/556,181.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,116.38

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