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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,878.81, 768,472.20 and 302,224.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,878.81, 768,472.20 and 302,224.53 is: 417,058.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,878.81 : 768,472.20 = 302,224.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,878.81/768,472.20 = 302,224.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,878.81x = 768,472.20 × 302,224.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,878.81x = 232,251,149,463.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,251,149,463.07/556,878.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,058.69

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