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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,637.67, 768,161.43 and 301,988.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,637.67, 768,161.43 and 301,988.84 is: 416,745.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,637.67 : 768,161.43 = 301,988.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,637.67/768,161.43 = 301,988.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,637.67x = 768,161.43 × 301,988.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,637.67x = 231,976,175,337.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,976,175,337.63/556,637.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,745.38

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