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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,932.94, 768,557.81 and 302,278.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,932.94, 768,557.81 and 302,278.66 is: 417,139.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,932.94 : 768,557.81 = 302,278.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,932.94/768,557.81 = 302,278.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,932.94x = 768,557.81 × 302,278.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,932.94x = 232,318,621,852.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,318,621,852.24/556,932.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,139.31

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