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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,584.75, 768,087.36 and 301,936.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,584.75, 768,087.36 and 301,936.95 is: 416,673.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,584.75 : 768,087.36 = 301,936.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,584.75/768,087.36 = 301,936.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,584.75x = 768,087.36 × 301,936.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,584.75x = 231,913,954,811.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,913,954,811.95/556,584.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,673.21

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