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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,825.40, 768,419.03 and 302,176.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,825.40, 768,419.03 and 302,176.58 is: 417,003.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,825.40 : 768,419.03 = 302,176.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,825.40/768,419.03 = 302,176.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,825.40x = 768,419.03 × 302,176.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,825.40x = 232,198,232,981.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,198,232,981.44/556,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,003.67

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