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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,225.28, 767,596.20 and 301,577.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,225.28, 767,596.20 and 301,577.12 is: 416,179.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,225.28 : 767,596.20 = 301,577.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,225.28/767,596.20 = 301,577.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,225.28x = 767,596.20 × 301,577.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,225.28x = 231,489,451,318.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,489,451,318.94/556,225.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,179.31

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