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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,773.10, 768,348.99 and 302,124.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,773.10, 768,348.99 and 302,124.28 is: 416,932.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,773.10 : 768,348.99 = 302,124.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,773.10/768,348.99 = 302,124.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,773.10x = 768,348.99 × 302,124.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,773.10x = 232,136,885,392.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,136,885,392.48/556,773.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,932.65

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