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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,829.56, 768,425.35 and 302,180.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,829.56, 768,425.35 and 302,180.74 is: 417,009.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,829.56 : 768,425.35 = 302,180.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,829.56/768,425.35 = 302,180.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,829.56x = 768,425.35 × 302,180.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,829.56x = 232,203,339,386.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,203,339,386.86/556,829.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,009.72

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