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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,887.16, 768,504.84 and 302,238.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,887.16, 768,504.84 and 302,238.46 is: 417,089.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,887.16 : 768,504.84 = 302,238.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,887.16/768,504.84 = 302,238.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,887.16x = 768,504.84 × 302,238.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,887.16x = 232,271,719,344.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,271,719,344.15/556,887.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,089.38

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