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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,846.02, 768,443.40 and 302,191.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,846.02, 768,443.40 and 302,191.74 is: 417,022.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,846.02 : 768,443.40 = 302,191.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,846.02/768,443.40 = 302,191.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,846.02x = 768,443.40 × 302,191.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,846.02x = 232,217,248,137.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,217,248,137.52/556,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,022.37

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