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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,868.08, 768,478.35 and 302,219.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,868.08, 768,478.35 and 302,219.27 is: 417,062.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,868.08 : 768,478.35 = 302,219.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,868.08/768,478.35 = 302,219.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,868.08x = 768,478.35 × 302,219.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,868.08x = 232,248,965,947.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,248,965,947.81/556,868.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,062.81

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