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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,859.78, 768,466.88 and 302,210.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,859.78, 768,466.88 and 302,210.97 is: 417,051.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,859.78 : 768,466.88 = 302,210.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,859.78/768,466.88 = 302,210.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,859.78x = 768,466.88 × 302,210.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,859.78x = 232,239,117,958.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,239,117,958.16/556,859.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,051.34

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