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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,948.04, 768,588.36 and 302,299.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,948.04, 768,588.36 and 302,299.16 is: 417,172.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,948.04 : 768,588.36 = 302,299.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,948.04/768,588.36 = 302,299.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,948.04x = 768,588.36 × 302,299.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,948.04x = 232,343,615,613.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,343,615,613.78/556,948.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,172.88

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