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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,782.12, 768,361.28 and 302,133.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,782.12, 768,361.28 and 302,133.29 is: 416,944.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,782.12 : 768,361.28 = 302,133.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,782.12/768,361.28 = 302,133.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,782.12x = 768,361.28 × 302,133.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,782.12x = 232,147,516,082.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,147,516,082.54/556,782.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,944.99

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