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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,896.87, 768,518.07 and 302,248.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,896.87, 768,518.07 and 302,248.08 is: 417,102.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,896.87 : 768,518.07 = 302,248.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,896.87/768,518.07 = 302,248.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,896.87x = 768,518.07 × 302,248.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,896.87x = 232,283,111,102.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,283,111,102.81/556,896.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,102.56

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