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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,208.28, 767,572.74 and 301,560.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,208.28, 767,572.74 and 301,560.12 is: 416,155.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,208.28 : 767,572.74 = 301,560.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,208.28/767,572.74 = 301,560.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,208.28x = 767,572.74 × 301,560.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,208.28x = 231,469,327,583.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,469,327,583.13/556,208.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,155.85

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