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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,932.18, 768,567.18 and 302,283.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,932.18, 768,567.18 and 302,283.48 is: 417,151.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,932.18 : 768,567.18 = 302,283.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,932.18/768,567.18 = 302,283.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,932.18x = 768,567.18 × 302,283.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,932.18x = 232,325,161,784.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,325,161,784.19/556,932.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,151.62

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