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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,810.01, 768,397.81 and 302,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,810.01, 768,397.81 and 302,161.20 is: 416,982.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,810.01 : 768,397.81 = 302,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,810.01/768,397.81 = 302,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,810.01x = 768,397.81 × 302,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,810.01x = 232,180,001,276.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,180,001,276.63/556,810.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,982.45

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