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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,735.15, 768,294.50 and 302,086.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,735.15, 768,294.50 and 302,086.34 is: 416,879.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,735.15 : 768,294.50 = 302,086.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,735.15/768,294.50 = 302,086.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,735.15x = 768,294.50 × 302,086.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,735.15x = 232,091,271,889.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,091,271,889.16/556,735.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,879.14

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