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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,816.02, 768,406.61 and 302,167.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,816.02, 768,406.61 and 302,167.21 is: 416,991.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,816.02 : 768,406.61 = 302,167.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,816.02/768,406.61 = 302,167.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,816.02x = 768,406.61 × 302,167.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,816.02x = 232,187,281,489.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,187,281,489.26/556,816.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,991.02

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