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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,888.92, 768,506.52 and 302,240.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,888.92, 768,506.52 and 302,240.10 is: 417,091.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,888.92 : 768,506.52 = 302,240.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,888.92/768,506.52 = 302,240.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,888.92x = 768,506.52 × 302,240.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,888.92x = 232,273,489,770.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,273,489,770.65/556,888.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,091.24

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