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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,938.44, 768,575.92 and 302,289.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,938.44, 768,575.92 and 302,289.74 is: 417,160.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,938.44 : 768,575.92 = 302,289.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,938.44/768,575.92 = 302,289.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,938.44x = 768,575.92 × 302,289.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,938.44x = 232,332,615,027.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,332,615,027.06/556,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,160.31

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