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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,782.36, 768,361.74 and 302,133.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,782.36, 768,361.74 and 302,133.54 is: 416,945.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,782.36 : 768,361.74 = 302,133.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,782.36/768,361.74 = 302,133.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,782.36x = 768,361.74 × 302,133.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,782.36x = 232,147,852,506.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,147,852,506.76/556,782.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,945.42

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