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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,912.93, 768,540.59 and 302,264.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,912.93, 768,540.59 and 302,264.15 is: 417,124.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,912.93 : 768,540.59 = 302,264.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,912.93/768,540.59 = 302,264.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,912.93x = 768,540.59 × 302,264.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,912.93x = 232,302,266,665.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,302,266,665.53/556,912.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,124.93

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