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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,868.94, 768,479.31 and 302,220.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,868.94, 768,479.31 and 302,220.06 is: 417,063.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,868.94 : 768,479.31 = 302,220.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,868.94/768,479.31 = 302,220.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,868.94x = 768,479.31 × 302,220.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,868.94x = 232,249,863,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,249,863,176.96/556,868.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,063.78

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