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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,877.16, 768,491.01 and 302,228.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,877.16, 768,491.01 and 302,228.42 is: 417,075.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,877.16 : 768,491.01 = 302,228.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,877.16/768,491.01 = 302,228.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,877.16x = 768,491.01 × 302,228.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,877.16x = 232,259,819,894.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,259,819,894.05/556,877.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,075.50

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