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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,411.55, 767,848.83 and 301,762.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,411.55, 767,848.83 and 301,762.94 is: 416,433.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,411.55 : 767,848.83 = 301,762.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,411.55/767,848.83 = 301,762.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,411.55x = 767,848.83 × 301,762.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,411.55x = 231,708,320,416.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,708,320,416.36/556,411.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,433.34

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