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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,880.16, 768,495.16 and 302,231.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,880.16, 768,495.16 and 302,231.42 is: 417,079.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,880.16 : 768,495.16 = 302,231.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,880.16/768,495.16 = 302,231.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,880.16x = 768,495.16 × 302,231.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,880.16x = 232,263,383,469.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,263,383,469.93/556,880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,079.65

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