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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,940.08, 768,556.72 and 302,285.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,940.08, 768,556.72 and 302,285.84 is: 417,143.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,940.08 : 768,556.72 = 302,285.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,940.08/768,556.72 = 302,285.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,940.08x = 768,556.72 × 302,285.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,940.08x = 232,323,813,692.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,323,813,692.85/556,940.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,143.28

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