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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,928.68, 768,562.28 and 302,279.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,928.68, 768,562.28 and 302,279.92 is: 417,146.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,928.68 : 768,562.28 = 302,279.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,928.68/768,562.28 = 302,279.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,928.68x = 768,562.28 × 302,279.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,928.68x = 232,320,944,513.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,320,944,513.42/556,928.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,146.67

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