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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,809.66, 768,399.39 and 302,160.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,809.66, 768,399.39 and 302,160.78 is: 416,982.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,809.66 : 768,399.39 = 302,160.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,809.66/768,399.39 = 302,160.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,809.66x = 768,399.39 × 302,160.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,809.66x = 232,180,159,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,180,159,033.92/556,809.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,982.99

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