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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,791.12, 768,373.70 and 302,142.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,791.12, 768,373.70 and 302,142.29 is: 416,957.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,791.12 : 768,373.70 = 302,142.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,791.12/768,373.70 = 302,142.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,791.12x = 768,373.70 × 302,142.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,791.12x = 232,158,183,941.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,158,183,941.19/556,791.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,957.41

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