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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,823.77, 768,416.78 and 302,174.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,823.77, 768,416.78 and 302,174.96 is: 417,001.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,823.77 : 768,416.78 = 302,174.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,823.77/768,416.78 = 302,174.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,823.77x = 768,416.78 × 302,174.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,823.77x = 232,196,304,973.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,196,304,973.45/556,823.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,001.43

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