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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,940.72, 768,579.66 and 302,291.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,940.72, 768,579.66 and 302,291.90 is: 417,163.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,940.72 : 768,579.66 = 302,291.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,940.72/768,579.66 = 302,291.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,940.72x = 768,579.66 × 302,291.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,940.72x = 232,335,405,722.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,335,405,722.75/556,940.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,163.62

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