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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,850.84, 768,454.56 and 302,201.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,850.84, 768,454.56 and 302,201.96 is: 417,038.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,850.84 : 768,454.56 = 302,201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,850.84/768,454.56 = 302,201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,850.84x = 768,454.56 × 302,201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,850.84x = 232,228,474,202.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,228,474,202.94/556,850.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,038.92

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