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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,628.26, 768,147.27 and 301,979.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,628.26, 768,147.27 and 301,979.38 is: 416,731.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,628.26 : 768,147.27 = 301,979.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,628.26/768,147.27 = 301,979.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,628.26x = 768,147.27 × 301,979.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,628.26x = 231,964,632,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,964,632,502.56/556,628.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,731.69

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