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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,696.08, 768,239.64 and 302,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,696.08, 768,239.64 and 302,047.20 is: 416,824.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,696.08 : 768,239.64 = 302,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,696.08/768,239.64 = 302,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,696.08x = 768,239.64 × 302,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,696.08x = 232,044,632,191.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,044,632,191.01/556,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,824.62

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