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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,947.06, 768,566.40 and 302,292.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,947.06, 768,566.40 and 302,292.78 is: 417,152.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,947.06 : 768,566.40 = 302,292.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,947.06/768,566.40 = 302,292.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,947.06x = 768,566.40 × 302,292.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,947.06x = 232,332,073,670.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,332,073,670.59/556,947.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,152.89

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