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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,816.15, 768,406.78 and 302,167.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,816.15, 768,406.78 and 302,167.34 is: 416,991.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,816.15 : 768,406.78 = 302,167.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,816.15/768,406.78 = 302,167.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,816.15x = 768,406.78 × 302,167.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,816.15x = 232,187,428,153.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,187,428,153.11/556,816.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,991.19

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