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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,656.36, 768,183.78 and 302,002.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,656.36, 768,183.78 and 302,002.92 is: 416,762.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,656.36 : 768,183.78 = 302,002.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,656.36/768,183.78 = 302,002.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,656.36x = 768,183.78 × 302,002.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,656.36x = 231,993,744,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,993,744,656.64/556,656.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,762.95

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