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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,808.16, 768,397.32 and 302,159.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,808.16, 768,397.32 and 302,159.28 is: 416,980.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,808.16 : 768,397.32 = 302,159.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,808.16/768,397.32 = 302,159.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,808.16x = 768,397.32 × 302,159.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,808.16x = 232,178,380,965.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,178,380,965.13/556,808.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,980.92

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