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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,937.01, 768,575.04 and 302,288.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,937.01, 768,575.04 and 302,288.16 is: 417,158.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,937.01 : 768,575.04 = 302,288.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,937.01/768,575.04 = 302,288.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,937.01x = 768,575.04 × 302,288.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,937.01x = 232,331,134,663.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,331,134,663.53/556,937.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,158.73

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