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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,953.44, 768,596.37 and 302,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,953.44, 768,596.37 and 302,304.56 is: 417,180.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,953.44 : 768,596.37 = 302,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,953.44/768,596.37 = 302,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,953.44x = 768,596.37 × 302,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,953.44x = 232,350,187,450.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,350,187,450.45/556,953.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,180.63

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