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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,926.37, 768,559.08 and 302,277.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,926.37, 768,559.08 and 302,277.62 is: 417,143.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,926.37 : 768,559.08 = 302,277.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,926.37/768,559.08 = 302,277.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,926.37x = 768,559.08 × 302,277.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,926.37x = 232,318,212,586.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,318,212,586.73/556,926.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,143.50

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