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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,943.94, 768,583.26 and 302,295.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,943.94, 768,583.26 and 302,295.06 is: 417,167.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,943.94 : 768,583.26 = 302,295.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,943.94/768,583.26 = 302,295.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,943.94x = 768,583.26 × 302,295.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,943.94x = 232,338,922,696.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,338,922,696.70/556,943.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,167.52

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