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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,957.96, 768,602.60 and 302,309.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,957.96, 768,602.60 and 302,309.08 is: 417,186.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,957.96 : 768,602.60 = 302,309.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,957.96/768,602.60 = 302,309.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,957.96x = 768,602.60 × 302,309.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,957.96x = 232,355,544,891.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,355,544,891.61/556,957.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,186.86

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