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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,939.68, 768,577.44 and 302,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,939.68, 768,577.44 and 302,290.80 is: 417,161.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,939.68 : 768,577.44 = 302,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,939.68/768,577.44 = 302,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,939.68x = 768,577.44 × 302,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,939.68x = 232,333,889,199.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,333,889,199.55/556,939.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,161.67

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