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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,331.77, 767,737.84 and 301,683.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,331.77, 767,737.84 and 301,683.16 is: 416,322.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,331.77 : 767,737.84 = 301,683.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,331.77/767,737.84 = 301,683.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,331.77x = 767,737.84 × 301,683.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,331.77x = 231,613,574,075.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,613,574,075.37/556,331.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,322.76

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