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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,336.80, 767,745.23 and 301,687.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,336.80, 767,745.23 and 301,687.92 is: 416,329.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,336.80 : 767,745.23 = 301,687.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,336.80/767,745.23 = 301,687.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,336.80x = 767,745.23 × 301,687.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,336.80x = 231,619,460,020.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,619,460,020.18/556,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,329.57

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