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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,918.10, 768,547.73 and 302,269.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,918.10, 768,547.73 and 302,269.22 is: 417,131.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,918.10 : 768,547.73 = 302,269.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,918.10/768,547.73 = 302,269.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,918.10x = 768,547.73 × 302,269.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,918.10x = 232,308,321,368.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,308,321,368.52/556,918.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,131.93

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