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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,948.96, 768,590.34 and 302,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,948.96, 768,590.34 and 302,300.20 is: 417,174.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,948.96 : 768,590.34 = 302,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,948.96/768,590.34 = 302,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,948.96x = 768,590.34 × 302,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,948.96x = 232,345,013,500.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,345,013,500.07/556,948.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,174.70

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