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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,346.44, 767,758.50 and 301,697.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,346.44, 767,758.50 and 301,697.56 is: 416,342.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,346.44 : 767,758.50 = 301,697.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,346.44/767,758.50 = 301,697.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,346.44x = 767,758.50 × 301,697.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,346.44x = 231,630,866,119.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,630,866,119.26/556,346.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,342.86

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