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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,933.43, 768,569.01 and 302,284.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,933.43, 768,569.01 and 302,284.73 is: 417,153.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,933.43 : 768,569.01 = 302,284.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,933.43/768,569.01 = 302,284.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,933.43x = 768,569.01 × 302,284.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,933.43x = 232,326,675,674.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,326,675,674.22/556,933.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,153.40

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