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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,583.35, 768,086.50 and 301,934.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,583.35, 768,086.50 and 301,934.54 is: 416,670.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,583.35 : 768,086.50 = 301,934.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,583.35/768,086.50 = 301,934.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,583.35x = 768,086.50 × 301,934.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,583.35x = 231,911,841,468.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,911,841,468.73/556,583.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,670.46

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