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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,585.34, 768,089.26 and 301,936.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,585.34, 768,089.26 and 301,936.54 is: 416,673.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,585.34 : 768,089.26 = 301,936.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,585.34/768,089.26 = 301,936.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,585.34x = 768,089.26 × 301,936.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,585.34x = 231,914,213,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,914,213,575.56/556,585.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,673.23

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