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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,939.00, 768,555.26 and 302,284.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,939.00, 768,555.26 and 302,284.72 is: 417,141.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,939.00 : 768,555.26 = 302,284.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,939.00/768,555.26 = 302,284.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,939.00x = 768,555.26 × 302,284.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,939.00x = 232,322,508,140.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,322,508,140.82/556,939.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,141.75

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