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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,393.05, 767,820.47 and 301,743.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,393.05, 767,820.47 and 301,743.63 is: 416,405.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,393.05 : 767,820.47 = 301,743.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,393.05/767,820.47 = 301,743.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,393.05x = 767,820.47 × 301,743.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,393.05x = 231,684,934,297.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,684,934,297.39/556,393.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,405.16

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