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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,968.68, 768,617.54 and 302,320.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,968.68, 768,617.54 and 302,320.04 is: 417,202.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,968.68 : 768,617.54 = 302,320.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,968.68/768,617.54 = 302,320.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,968.68x = 768,617.54 × 302,320.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,968.68x = 232,368,485,437.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,368,485,437.50/556,968.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,202.07

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