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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,818.93, 768,410.62 and 302,170.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,818.93, 768,410.62 and 302,170.12 is: 416,995.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,818.93 : 768,410.62 = 302,170.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,818.93/768,410.62 = 302,170.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,818.93x = 768,410.62 × 302,170.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,818.93x = 232,190,729,254.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,190,729,254.67/556,818.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,995.04

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