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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,944.96, 768,584.82 and 302,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,944.96, 768,584.82 and 302,296.20 is: 417,169.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,944.96 : 768,584.82 = 302,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,944.96/768,584.82 = 302,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,944.96x = 768,584.82 × 302,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,944.96x = 232,340,270,463.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,340,270,463.68/556,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,169.18

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