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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,922.19, 768,532.06 and 302,267.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,922.19, 768,532.06 and 302,267.91 is: 417,118.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,922.19 : 768,532.06 = 302,267.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,922.19/768,532.06 = 302,267.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,922.19x = 768,532.06 × 302,267.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,922.19x = 232,302,579,544.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,302,579,544.20/556,922.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,118.56

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