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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,332.27, 767,738.53 and 301,683.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,332.27, 767,738.53 and 301,683.66 is: 416,323.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,332.27 : 767,738.53 = 301,683.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,332.27/767,738.53 = 301,683.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,332.27x = 767,738.53 × 301,683.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,332.27x = 231,614,169,653.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,614,169,653.42/556,332.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,323.45

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