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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,809.90, 768,399.63 and 302,161.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,809.90, 768,399.63 and 302,161.02 is: 416,983.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,809.90 : 768,399.63 = 302,161.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,809.90/768,399.63 = 302,161.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,809.90x = 768,399.63 × 302,161.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,809.90x = 232,180,415,968.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,180,415,968.42/556,809.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,983.28

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