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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,930.68, 768,565.04 and 302,281.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,930.68, 768,565.04 and 302,281.92 is: 417,149.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,930.68 : 768,565.04 = 302,281.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,930.68/768,565.04 = 302,281.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,930.68x = 768,565.04 × 302,281.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,930.68x = 232,323,315,936.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,323,315,936.08/556,930.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,149.43

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