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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,852.84, 768,457.32 and 302,203.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,852.84, 768,457.32 and 302,203.96 is: 417,041.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,852.84 : 768,457.32 = 302,203.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,852.84/768,457.32 = 302,203.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,852.84x = 768,457.32 × 302,203.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,852.84x = 232,230,845,194.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,230,845,194.99/556,852.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,041.68

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