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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,592.50, 768,098.06 and 301,944.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,592.50, 768,098.06 and 301,944.70 is: 416,683.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,592.50 : 768,098.06 = 301,944.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,592.50/768,098.06 = 301,944.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,592.50x = 768,098.06 × 301,944.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,592.50x = 231,923,138,297.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,923,138,297.28/556,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,683.91

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