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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,851.02, 768,450.30 and 302,196.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,851.02, 768,450.30 and 302,196.74 is: 417,029.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,851.02 : 768,450.30 = 302,196.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,851.02/768,450.30 = 302,196.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,851.02x = 768,450.30 × 302,196.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,851.02x = 232,223,175,512.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,223,175,512.02/556,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,029.27

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