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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,886.91, 768,504.50 and 302,238.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,886.91, 768,504.50 and 302,238.21 is: 417,089.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,886.91 : 768,504.50 = 302,238.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,886.91/768,504.50 = 302,238.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,886.91x = 768,504.50 × 302,238.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,886.91x = 232,271,422,945.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,271,422,945.75/556,886.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,089.03

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