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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,938.27, 768,554.19 and 302,283.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,938.27, 768,554.19 and 302,283.99 is: 417,140.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,938.27 : 768,554.19 = 302,283.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,938.27/768,554.19 = 302,283.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,938.27x = 768,554.19 × 302,283.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,938.27x = 232,321,627,084.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,321,627,084.42/556,938.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,140.71

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