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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,884.78, 768,496.47 and 302,236.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,884.78, 768,496.47 and 302,236.08 is: 417,083.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,884.78 : 768,496.47 = 302,236.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,884.78/768,496.47 = 302,236.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,884.78x = 768,496.47 × 302,236.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,884.78x = 232,267,360,586.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,267,360,586.64/556,884.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,083.33

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