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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,939.96, 768,577.98 and 302,291.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,939.96, 768,577.98 and 302,291.26 is: 417,162.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,939.96 : 768,577.98 = 302,291.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,939.96/768,577.98 = 302,291.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,939.96x = 768,577.98 × 302,291.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,939.96x = 232,334,405,982.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,334,405,982.46/556,939.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,162.39

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