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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,919.60, 768,549.80 and 302,270.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,919.60, 768,549.80 and 302,270.72 is: 417,134.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,919.60 : 768,549.80 = 302,270.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,919.60/768,549.80 = 302,270.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,919.60x = 768,549.80 × 302,270.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,919.60x = 232,310,101,401.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,310,101,401.86/556,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,134.00

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