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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,940.43, 768,578.67 and 302,291.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,940.43, 768,578.67 and 302,291.73 is: 417,163.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,940.43 : 768,578.67 = 302,291.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,940.43/768,578.67 = 302,291.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,940.43x = 768,578.67 × 302,291.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,940.43x = 232,334,975,795.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,334,975,795.40/556,940.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,163.06

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