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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,587.48, 768,092.64 and 301,940.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,587.48, 768,092.64 and 301,940.48 is: 416,678.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,587.48 : 768,092.64 = 301,940.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,587.48/768,092.64 = 301,940.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,587.48x = 768,092.64 × 301,940.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,587.48x = 231,918,260,406.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,918,260,406.07/556,587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,678.90

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