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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,322.72, 767,711.76 and 301,667.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,322.72, 767,711.76 and 301,667.36 is: 416,293.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,322.72 : 767,711.76 = 301,667.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,322.72/767,711.76 = 301,667.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,322.72x = 767,711.76 × 301,667.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,322.72x = 231,593,579,880.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,593,579,880.15/556,322.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,293.59

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