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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,853.84, 768,458.70 and 302,204.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,853.84, 768,458.70 and 302,204.96 is: 417,043.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,853.84 : 768,458.70 = 302,204.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,853.84/768,458.70 = 302,204.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,853.84x = 768,458.70 × 302,204.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,853.84x = 232,232,030,695.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,232,030,695.15/556,853.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,043.06

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