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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,786.35, 768,367.14 and 302,137.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,786.35, 768,367.14 and 302,137.54 is: 416,950.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,786.35 : 768,367.14 = 302,137.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,786.35/768,367.14 = 302,137.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,786.35x = 768,367.14 × 302,137.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,786.35x = 232,152,557,496.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,152,557,496.44/556,786.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,950.88

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