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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,934.75, 768,549.38 and 302,280.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,934.75, 768,549.38 and 302,280.47 is: 417,135.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,934.75 : 768,549.38 = 302,280.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,934.75/768,549.38 = 302,280.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,934.75x = 768,549.38 × 302,280.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,934.75x = 232,317,467,804.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,317,467,804.61/556,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,135.88

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