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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,922.32, 768,553.56 and 302,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,922.32, 768,553.56 and 302,273.52 is: 417,137.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,922.32 : 768,553.56 = 302,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,922.32/768,553.56 = 302,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,922.32x = 768,553.56 × 302,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,922.32x = 232,313,389,889.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,313,389,889.73/556,922.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,137.87

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