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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,591.48, 768,098.16 and 301,944.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,591.48, 768,098.16 and 301,944.48 is: 416,684.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,591.48 : 768,098.16 = 301,944.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,591.48/768,098.16 = 301,944.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,591.48x = 768,098.16 × 301,944.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,591.48x = 231,922,999,510.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,922,999,510.16/556,591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,684.42

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