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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,270.02, 767,649.42 and 301,615.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,270.02, 767,649.42 and 301,615.74 is: 416,227.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,270.02 : 767,649.42 = 301,615.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,270.02/767,649.42 = 301,615.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,270.02x = 767,649.42 × 301,615.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,270.02x = 231,535,147,873.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,535,147,873.87/556,270.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,227.98

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