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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,791.66, 768,374.58 and 302,142.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,791.66, 768,374.58 and 302,142.87 is: 416,958.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,791.66 : 768,374.58 = 302,142.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,791.66/768,374.58 = 302,142.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,791.66x = 768,374.58 × 302,142.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,791.66x = 232,158,900,836.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,158,900,836.25/556,791.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,958.29

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