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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,904.16, 768,528.30 and 302,255.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,904.16, 768,528.30 and 302,255.46 is: 417,112.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,904.16 : 768,528.30 = 302,255.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,904.16/768,528.30 = 302,255.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,904.16x = 768,528.30 × 302,255.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,904.16x = 232,291,874,839.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,291,874,839.52/556,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,112.84

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