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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,892.28, 768,510.93 and 302,243.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,892.28, 768,510.93 and 302,243.67 is: 417,096.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,892.28 : 768,510.93 = 302,243.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,892.28/768,510.93 = 302,243.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,892.28x = 768,510.93 × 302,243.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,892.28x = 232,277,563,918.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,277,563,918.31/556,892.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,096.04

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