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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,920.93, 768,551.73 and 302,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,920.93, 768,551.73 and 302,272.20 is: 417,136.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,920.93 : 768,551.73 = 302,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,920.93/768,551.73 = 302,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,920.93x = 768,551.73 × 302,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,920.93x = 232,311,822,240.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,311,822,240.91/556,920.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,136.10

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