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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,931.08, 768,544.30 and 302,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,931.08, 768,544.30 and 302,276.80 is: 417,130.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,931.08 : 768,544.30 = 302,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,931.08/768,544.30 = 302,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,931.08x = 768,544.30 × 302,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,931.08x = 232,313,111,662.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,313,111,662.24/556,931.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,130.81

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