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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,916.81, 768,545.96 and 302,268.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,916.81, 768,545.96 and 302,268.02 is: 417,130.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,916.81 : 768,545.96 = 302,268.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,916.81/768,545.96 = 302,268.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,916.81x = 768,545.96 × 302,268.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,916.81x = 232,306,860,254.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,306,860,254.13/556,916.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,130.28

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