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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,941.06, 768,558.11 and 302,286.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,941.06, 768,558.11 and 302,286.78 is: 417,144.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,941.06 : 768,558.11 = 302,286.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,941.06/768,558.11 = 302,286.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,941.06x = 768,558.11 × 302,286.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,941.06x = 232,324,954,803.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,324,954,803.35/556,941.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,144.60

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