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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,918.86, 768,548.76 and 302,269.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,918.86, 768,548.76 and 302,269.98 is: 417,132.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,918.86 : 768,548.76 = 302,269.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,918.86/768,548.76 = 302,269.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,918.86x = 768,548.76 × 302,269.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,918.86x = 232,309,218,314.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,309,218,314.23/556,918.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,132.97

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