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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,950.20, 768,570.66 and 302,295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,950.20, 768,570.66 and 302,295.92 is: 417,157.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,950.20 : 768,570.66 = 302,295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,950.20/768,570.66 = 302,295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,950.20x = 768,570.66 × 302,295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,950.20x = 232,335,774,749.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,335,774,749.71/556,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,157.18

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