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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,784.35, 768,364.38 and 302,135.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,784.35, 768,364.38 and 302,135.54 is: 416,948.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,784.35 : 768,364.38 = 302,135.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,784.35/768,364.38 = 302,135.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,784.35x = 768,364.38 × 302,135.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,784.35x = 232,150,183,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,150,183,026.24/556,784.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,948.11

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