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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,951.06, 768,571.92 and 302,296.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,951.06, 768,571.92 and 302,296.78 is: 417,158.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,951.06 : 768,571.92 = 302,296.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,951.06/768,571.92 = 302,296.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,951.06x = 768,571.92 × 302,296.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,951.06x = 232,336,816,614.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,336,816,614.42/556,951.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,158.41

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