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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,929.68, 768,563.66 and 302,280.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,929.68, 768,563.66 and 302,280.94 is: 417,148.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,929.68 : 768,563.66 = 302,280.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,929.68/768,563.66 = 302,280.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,929.68x = 768,563.66 × 302,280.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,929.68x = 232,322,145,594.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,322,145,594.64/556,929.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,148.08

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