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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,926.06, 768,537.40 and 302,271.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,926.06, 768,537.40 and 302,271.78 is: 417,123.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,926.06 : 768,537.40 = 302,271.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,926.06/768,537.40 = 302,271.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,926.06x = 768,537.40 × 302,271.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,926.06x = 232,307,167,894.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,307,167,894.57/556,926.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,123.90

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