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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,791.16, 768,373.89 and 302,142.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,791.16, 768,373.89 and 302,142.37 is: 416,957.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,791.16 : 768,373.89 = 302,142.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,791.16/768,373.89 = 302,142.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,791.16x = 768,373.89 × 302,142.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,791.16x = 232,158,308,170.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,158,308,170.72/556,791.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,957.60

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