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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,918.18, 768,547.80 and 302,269.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,918.18, 768,547.80 and 302,269.46 is: 417,132.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,918.18 : 768,547.80 = 302,269.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,918.18/768,547.80 = 302,269.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,918.18x = 768,547.80 × 302,269.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,918.18x = 232,308,528,490.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,308,528,490.19/556,918.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,132.24

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