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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,825.08, 768,419.12 and 302,176.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,825.08, 768,419.12 and 302,176.28 is: 417,003.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,825.08 : 768,419.12 = 302,176.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,825.08/768,419.12 = 302,176.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,825.08x = 768,419.12 × 302,176.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,825.08x = 232,198,031,162.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,198,031,162.47/556,825.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,003.54

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