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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,625.96, 768,153.17 and 301,977.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,625.96, 768,153.17 and 301,977.15 is: 416,733.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,625.96 : 768,153.17 = 301,977.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,625.96/768,153.17 = 301,977.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,625.96x = 768,153.17 × 301,977.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,625.96x = 231,964,702,914.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,964,702,914.43/556,625.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,733.53

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