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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,881.59, 768,496.91 and 302,232.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,881.59, 768,496.91 and 302,232.77 is: 417,081.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,881.59 : 768,496.91 = 302,232.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,881.59/768,496.91 = 302,232.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,881.59x = 768,496.91 × 302,232.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,881.59x = 232,264,950,255.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,264,950,255.82/556,881.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,081.40

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