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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,785.24, 768,365.70 and 302,136.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,785.24, 768,365.70 and 302,136.48 is: 416,949.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,785.24 : 768,365.70 = 302,136.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,785.24/768,365.70 = 302,136.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,785.24x = 768,365.70 × 302,136.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,785.24x = 232,151,307,950.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,151,307,950.74/556,785.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,949.47

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