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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,586.34, 768,090.63 and 301,937.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,586.34, 768,090.63 and 301,937.55 is: 416,674.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,586.34 : 768,090.63 = 301,937.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,586.34/768,090.63 = 301,937.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,586.34x = 768,090.63 × 301,937.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,586.34x = 231,915,403,000.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,915,403,000.16/556,586.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,674.62

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