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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,785.35, 768,365.76 and 302,136.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,785.35, 768,365.76 and 302,136.54 is: 416,949.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,785.35 : 768,365.76 = 302,136.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,785.35/768,365.76 = 302,136.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,785.35x = 768,365.76 × 302,136.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,785.35x = 232,151,372,180.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,151,372,180.87/556,785.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,949.50

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