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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,969.68, 768,618.92 and 302,321.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,969.68, 768,618.92 and 302,321.04 is: 417,203.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,969.68 : 768,618.92 = 302,321.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,969.68/768,618.92 = 302,321.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,969.68x = 768,618.92 × 302,321.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,969.68x = 232,369,671,258.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,369,671,258.08/556,969.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,203.45

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