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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,783.58, 768,363.28 and 302,134.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,783.58, 768,363.28 and 302,134.70 is: 416,946.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,783.58 : 768,363.28 = 302,134.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,783.58/768,363.28 = 302,134.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,783.58x = 768,363.28 × 302,134.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,783.58x = 232,149,209,093.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,149,209,093.82/556,783.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,946.94

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