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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,889.16, 768,507.60 and 302,240.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,889.16, 768,507.60 and 302,240.46 is: 417,092.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,889.16 : 768,507.60 = 302,240.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,889.16/768,507.60 = 302,240.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,889.16x = 768,507.60 × 302,240.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,889.16x = 232,274,090,537.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,274,090,537.50/556,889.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,092.14

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