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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,935.75, 768,550.76 and 302,281.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,935.75, 768,550.76 and 302,281.47 is: 417,137.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,935.75 : 768,550.76 = 302,281.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,935.75/768,550.76 = 302,281.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,935.75x = 768,550.76 × 302,281.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,935.75x = 232,318,653,502.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,318,653,502.42/556,935.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,137.26

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