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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,941.72, 768,581.04 and 302,292.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,941.72, 768,581.04 and 302,292.90 is: 417,165.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,941.72 : 768,581.04 = 302,292.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,941.72/768,581.04 = 302,292.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,941.72x = 768,581.04 × 302,292.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,941.72x = 232,336,591,466.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,336,591,466.62/556,941.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,165.00

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