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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,833.04, 768,430.08 and 302,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,833.04, 768,430.08 and 302,184.20 is: 417,014.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,833.04 : 768,430.08 = 302,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,833.04/768,430.08 = 302,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,833.04x = 768,430.08 × 302,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,833.04x = 232,207,428,980.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,207,428,980.74/556,833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,014.46

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