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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,917.85, 768,547.38 and 302,268.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,917.85, 768,547.38 and 302,268.97 is: 417,131.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,917.85 : 768,547.38 = 302,268.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,917.85/768,547.38 = 302,268.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,917.85x = 768,547.38 × 302,268.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,917.85x = 232,308,024,948.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,308,024,948.80/556,917.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,131.58

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