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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,852.02, 768,451.68 and 302,197.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,852.02, 768,451.68 and 302,197.74 is: 417,030.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,852.02 : 768,451.68 = 302,197.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,852.02/768,451.68 = 302,197.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,852.02x = 768,451.68 × 302,197.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,852.02x = 232,224,360,995.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,224,360,995.20/556,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,030.65

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