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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,945.47, 768,598.67 and 302,296.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,945.47, 768,598.67 and 302,296.05 is: 417,176.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,945.47 : 768,598.67 = 302,296.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,945.47/768,598.67 = 302,296.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,945.47x = 768,598.67 × 302,296.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,945.47x = 232,344,342,731.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,344,342,731.99/556,945.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,176.11

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