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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,802.91, 768,390.03 and 302,154.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,802.91, 768,390.03 and 302,154.03 is: 416,973.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,802.91 : 768,390.03 = 302,154.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,802.91/768,390.03 = 302,154.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,802.91x = 768,390.03 × 302,154.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,802.91x = 232,172,144,176.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,172,144,176.32/556,802.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,973.65

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