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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,587.34, 768,092.01 and 301,938.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,587.34, 768,092.01 and 301,938.55 is: 416,676.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,587.34 : 768,092.01 = 301,938.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,587.34/768,092.01 = 301,938.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,587.34x = 768,092.01 × 301,938.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,587.34x = 231,916,587,765.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,916,587,765.99/556,587.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,676.00

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