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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,916.20, 768,545.02 and 302,267.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,916.20, 768,545.02 and 302,267.44 is: 417,129.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,916.20 : 768,545.02 = 302,267.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,916.20/768,545.02 = 302,267.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,916.20x = 768,545.02 × 302,267.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,916.20x = 232,306,135,720.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,306,135,720.15/556,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,129.43

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