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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,952.94, 768,595.68 and 302,304.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,952.94, 768,595.68 and 302,304.06 is: 417,179.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,952.94 : 768,595.68 = 302,304.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,952.94/768,595.68 = 302,304.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,952.94x = 768,595.68 × 302,304.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,952.94x = 232,349,594,562.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,349,594,562.46/556,952.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,179.94

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