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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,803.29, 768,390.56 and 302,154.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,803.29, 768,390.56 and 302,154.41 is: 416,974.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,803.29 : 768,390.56 = 302,154.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,803.29/768,390.56 = 302,154.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,803.29x = 768,390.56 × 302,154.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,803.29x = 232,172,590,953.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,172,590,953.65/556,803.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,974.18

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