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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,940.28, 768,579.06 and 302,291.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,940.28, 768,579.06 and 302,291.46 is: 417,163.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,940.28 : 768,579.06 = 302,291.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,940.28/768,579.06 = 302,291.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,940.28x = 768,579.06 × 302,291.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,940.28x = 232,334,886,172.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,334,886,172.83/556,940.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,163.01

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