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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,922.81, 768,554.24 and 302,274.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,922.81, 768,554.24 and 302,274.02 is: 417,138.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,922.81 : 768,554.24 = 302,274.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,922.81/768,554.24 = 302,274.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,922.81x = 768,554.24 × 302,274.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,922.81x = 232,313,974,358.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,313,974,358.70/556,922.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,138.56

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