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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,379.66, 767,804.36 and 301,730.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,379.66, 767,804.36 and 301,730.85 is: 416,388.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,379.66 : 767,804.36 = 301,730.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,379.66/767,804.36 = 301,730.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,379.66x = 767,804.36 × 301,730.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,379.66x = 231,670,260,667.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,670,260,667.85/556,379.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,388.80

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