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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,423.20, 767,864.16 and 301,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,423.20, 767,864.16 and 301,772.16 is: 416,445.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,423.20 : 767,864.16 = 301,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,423.20/767,864.16 = 301,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,423.20x = 767,864.16 × 301,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,423.20x = 231,720,026,149.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,720,026,149.79/556,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,445.66

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