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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,785.16, 768,365.58 and 302,136.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,785.16, 768,365.58 and 302,136.28 is: 416,949.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,785.16 : 768,365.58 = 302,136.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,785.16/768,365.58 = 302,136.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,785.16x = 768,365.58 × 302,136.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,785.16x = 232,151,118,021.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,151,118,021.24/556,785.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,949.18

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