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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,584.09, 768,085.71 and 301,935.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,584.09, 768,085.71 and 301,935.29 is: 416,670.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,584.09 : 768,085.71 = 301,935.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,584.09/768,085.71 = 301,935.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,584.09x = 768,085.71 × 301,935.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,584.09x = 231,912,177,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,912,177,753.28/556,584.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,670.51

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