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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,826.40, 768,420.41 and 302,177.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,826.40, 768,420.41 and 302,177.58 is: 417,005.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,826.40 : 768,420.41 = 302,177.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,826.40/768,420.41 = 302,177.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,826.40x = 768,420.41 × 302,177.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,826.40x = 232,199,418,405.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,199,418,405.52/556,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,005.05

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