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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,773.99, 768,350.15 and 302,125.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,773.99, 768,350.15 and 302,125.17 is: 416,933.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,773.99 : 768,350.15 = 302,125.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,773.99/768,350.15 = 302,125.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,773.99x = 768,350.15 × 302,125.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,773.99x = 232,137,918,177.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,137,918,177.65/556,773.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,933.84

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