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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,930.06, 768,542.92 and 302,275.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,930.06, 768,542.92 and 302,275.78 is: 417,129.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,930.06 : 768,542.92 = 302,275.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,930.06/768,542.92 = 302,275.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,930.06x = 768,542.92 × 302,275.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,930.06x = 232,311,910,606.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,311,910,606.48/556,930.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,129.42

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