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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,932.68, 768,567.80 and 302,283.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,932.68, 768,567.80 and 302,283.92 is: 417,152.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,932.68 : 768,567.80 = 302,283.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,932.68/768,567.80 = 302,283.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,932.68x = 768,567.80 × 302,283.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,932.68x = 232,325,687,369.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,325,687,369.78/556,932.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,152.19

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