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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,927.68, 768,560.90 and 302,278.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,927.68, 768,560.90 and 302,278.94 is: 417,145.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,927.68 : 768,560.90 = 302,278.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,927.68/768,560.90 = 302,278.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,927.68x = 768,560.90 × 302,278.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,927.68x = 232,319,774,177.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,319,774,177.45/556,927.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,145.32

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