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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,816.49, 768,407.25 and 302,167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,816.49, 768,407.25 and 302,167.68 is: 416,991.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,816.49 : 768,407.25 = 302,167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,816.49/768,407.25 = 302,167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,816.49x = 768,407.25 × 302,167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,816.49x = 232,187,836,027.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,187,836,027.68/556,816.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,991.66

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