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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,580.64, 768,082.76 and 301,931.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,580.64, 768,082.76 and 301,931.83 is: 416,666.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,580.64 : 768,082.76 = 301,931.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,580.64/768,082.76 = 301,931.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,580.64x = 768,082.76 × 301,931.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,580.64x = 231,908,629,888.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,908,629,888.39/556,580.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,666.72

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