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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,926.68, 768,559.52 and 302,277.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,926.68, 768,559.52 and 302,277.94 is: 417,143.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,926.68 : 768,559.52 = 302,277.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,926.68/768,559.52 = 302,277.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,926.68x = 768,559.52 × 302,277.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,926.68x = 232,318,588,472.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,318,588,472.99/556,926.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,143.94

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