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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,940.96, 768,579.36 and 302,292.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,940.96, 768,579.36 and 302,292.26 is: 417,163.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,940.96 : 768,579.36 = 302,292.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,940.96/768,579.36 = 302,292.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,940.96x = 768,579.36 × 302,292.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,940.96x = 232,335,591,723.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,335,591,723.75/556,940.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,163.77

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