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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,858.65, 768,465.33 and 302,209.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,858.65, 768,465.33 and 302,209.84 is: 417,049.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,858.65 : 768,465.33 = 302,209.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,858.65/768,465.33 = 302,209.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,858.65x = 768,465.33 × 302,209.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,858.65x = 232,237,779,929.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,237,779,929.53/556,858.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,049.79

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