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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,947.69, 768,567.22 and 302,293.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,947.69, 768,567.22 and 302,293.41 is: 417,153.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,947.69 : 768,567.22 = 302,293.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,947.69/768,567.22 = 302,293.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,947.69x = 768,567.22 × 302,293.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,947.69x = 232,332,805,748.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,332,805,748.02/556,947.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,153.73

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