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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,331.27, 767,737.15 and 301,682.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,331.27, 767,737.15 and 301,682.66 is: 416,322.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,331.27 : 767,737.15 = 301,682.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,331.27/767,737.15 = 301,682.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,331.27x = 767,737.15 × 301,682.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,331.27x = 231,612,985,592.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,612,985,592.82/556,331.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,322.07

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