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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,888.66, 768,506.91 and 302,239.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,888.66, 768,506.91 and 302,239.96 is: 417,091.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,888.66 : 768,506.91 = 302,239.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,888.66/768,506.91 = 302,239.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,888.66x = 768,506.91 × 302,239.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,888.66x = 232,273,497,738.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,273,497,738.12/556,888.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,091.45

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