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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,938.52, 768,576.64 and 302,289.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,938.52, 768,576.64 and 302,289.71 is: 417,160.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,938.52 : 768,576.64 = 302,289.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,938.52/768,576.64 = 302,289.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,938.52x = 768,576.64 × 302,289.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,938.52x = 232,332,809,618.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,332,809,618.37/556,938.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,160.60

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