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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,963.20, 768,588.60 and 302,308.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,963.20, 768,588.60 and 302,308.96 is: 417,175.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,963.20 : 768,588.60 = 302,308.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,963.20/768,588.60 = 302,308.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,963.20x = 768,588.60 × 302,308.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,963.20x = 232,351,220,333.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,351,220,333.86/556,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,175.17

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