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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,631.25, 768,152.61 and 301,982.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,631.25, 768,152.61 and 301,982.44 is: 416,736.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,631.25 : 768,152.61 = 301,982.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,631.25/768,152.61 = 301,982.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,631.25x = 768,152.61 × 301,982.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,631.25x = 231,968,599,460.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,968,599,460.17/556,631.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,736.57

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