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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,581.64, 768,084.14 and 301,932.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,581.64, 768,084.14 and 301,932.83 is: 416,668.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,581.64 : 768,084.14 = 301,932.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,581.64/768,084.14 = 301,932.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,581.64x = 768,084.14 × 301,932.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,581.64x = 231,909,818,068.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,909,818,068.32/556,581.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,668.11

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