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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,942.40, 768,577.92 and 302,291.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,942.40, 768,577.92 and 302,291.36 is: 417,160.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,942.40 : 768,577.92 = 302,291.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,942.40/768,577.92 = 302,291.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,942.40x = 768,577.92 × 302,291.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,942.40x = 232,334,464,702.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,334,464,702.77/556,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,160.67

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