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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,929.74, 768,563.61 and 302,280.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,929.74, 768,563.61 and 302,280.98 is: 417,148.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,929.74 : 768,563.61 = 302,280.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,929.74/768,563.61 = 302,280.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,929.74x = 768,563.61 × 302,280.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,929.74x = 232,322,161,223.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,322,161,223.14/556,929.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,148.06

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