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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,597.00, 768,105.29 and 301,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,597.00, 768,105.29 and 301,948.16 is: 416,689.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,597.00 : 768,105.29 = 301,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,597.00/768,105.29 = 301,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,597.00x = 768,105.29 × 301,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,597.00x = 231,927,977,492.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,927,977,492.03/556,597.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,689.24

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