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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,937.43, 768,574.53 and 302,288.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,937.43, 768,574.53 and 302,288.73 is: 417,158.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,937.43 : 768,574.53 = 302,288.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,937.43/768,574.53 = 302,288.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,937.43x = 768,574.53 × 302,288.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,937.43x = 232,331,418,584.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,331,418,584.05/556,937.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,158.92

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