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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,928.06, 768,561.48 and 302,279.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,928.06, 768,561.48 and 302,279.28 is: 417,145.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,928.06 : 768,561.48 = 302,279.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,928.06/768,561.48 = 302,279.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,928.06x = 768,561.48 × 302,279.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,928.06x = 232,320,210,810.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,320,210,810.13/556,928.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,145.82

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