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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,708.56, 768,237.18 and 302,054.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,708.56, 768,237.18 and 302,054.28 is: 416,823.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,708.56 : 768,237.18 = 302,054.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,708.56/768,237.18 = 302,054.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,708.56x = 768,237.18 × 302,054.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,708.56x = 232,049,328,274.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,049,328,274.13/556,708.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,823.71

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