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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,918.00, 768,526.28 and 302,263.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,918.00, 768,526.28 and 302,263.72 is: 417,112.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,918.00 : 768,526.28 = 302,263.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,918.00/768,526.28 = 302,263.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,918.00x = 768,526.28 × 302,263.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,918.00x = 232,297,610,011.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,297,610,011.42/556,918.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,112.77

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