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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,938.68, 768,576.08 and 302,289.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,938.68, 768,576.08 and 302,289.96 is: 417,160.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,938.68 : 768,576.08 = 302,289.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,938.68/768,576.08 = 302,289.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,938.68x = 768,576.08 × 302,289.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,938.68x = 232,332,832,480.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,332,832,480.16/556,938.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,160.53

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