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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,942.44, 768,581.44 and 302,293.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,942.44, 768,581.44 and 302,293.74 is: 417,165.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,942.44 : 768,581.44 = 302,293.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,942.44/768,581.44 = 302,293.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,942.44x = 768,581.44 × 302,293.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,942.44x = 232,337,357,992.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,337,357,992.19/556,942.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,165.83

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