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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,927.44, 768,539.30 and 302,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,927.44, 768,539.30 and 302,273.16 is: 417,125.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,927.44 : 768,539.30 = 302,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,927.44/768,539.30 = 302,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,927.44x = 768,539.30 × 302,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,927.44x = 232,308,802,795.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,308,802,795.19/556,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,125.80

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