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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,939.02, 768,577.34 and 302,290.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,939.02, 768,577.34 and 302,290.21 is: 417,161.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,939.02 : 768,577.34 = 302,290.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,939.02/768,577.34 = 302,290.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,939.02x = 768,577.34 × 302,290.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,939.02x = 232,333,405,509.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,333,405,509.84/556,939.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,161.30

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