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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,939.78, 768,578.37 and 302,290.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,939.78, 768,578.37 and 302,290.96 is: 417,162.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,939.78 : 768,578.37 = 302,290.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,939.78/768,578.37 = 302,290.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,939.78x = 768,578.37 × 302,290.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,939.78x = 232,334,293,302.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,334,293,302.54/556,939.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,162.32

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