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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,949.19, 768,569.29 and 302,294.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,949.19, 768,569.29 and 302,294.91 is: 417,155.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,949.19 : 768,569.29 = 302,294.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,949.19/768,569.29 = 302,294.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,949.19x = 768,569.29 × 302,294.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,949.19x = 232,334,584,349.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,334,584,349.31/556,949.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,155.80

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