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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,884.28, 768,499.89 and 302,235.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,884.28, 768,499.89 and 302,235.67 is: 417,085.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,884.28 : 768,499.89 = 302,235.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,884.28/768,499.89 = 302,235.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,884.28x = 768,499.89 × 302,235.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,884.28x = 232,268,079,149.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,268,079,149.08/556,884.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,085.00

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