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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,933.06, 768,547.06 and 302,278.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,933.06, 768,547.06 and 302,278.78 is: 417,133.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,933.06 : 768,547.06 = 302,278.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,933.06/768,547.06 = 302,278.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,933.06x = 768,547.06 × 302,278.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,933.06x = 232,315,467,669.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,315,467,669.39/556,933.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,133.56

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