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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,876.22, 768,489.58 and 302,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,876.22, 768,489.58 and 302,227.40 is: 417,074.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,876.22 : 768,489.58 = 302,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,876.22/768,489.58 = 302,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,876.22x = 768,489.58 × 302,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,876.22x = 232,258,607,690.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,258,607,690.49/556,876.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,074.03

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