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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,233.48, 767,598.12 and 301,582.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,233.48, 767,598.12 and 301,582.85 is: 416,182.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,233.48 : 767,598.12 = 301,582.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,233.48/767,598.12 = 301,582.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,233.48x = 767,598.12 × 301,582.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,233.48x = 231,494,424,846.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,494,424,846.25/556,233.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,182.11

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