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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,928.74, 768,562.23 and 302,279.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,928.74, 768,562.23 and 302,279.98 is: 417,146.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,928.74 : 768,562.23 = 302,279.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,928.74/768,562.23 = 302,279.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,928.74x = 768,562.23 × 302,279.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,928.74x = 232,320,975,513.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,320,975,513.16/556,928.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,146.68

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