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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,898.68, 768,520.93 and 302,249.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,898.68, 768,520.93 and 302,249.87 is: 417,105.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,898.68 : 768,520.93 = 302,249.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,898.68/768,520.93 = 302,249.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,898.68x = 768,520.93 × 302,249.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,898.68x = 232,285,351,184.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,285,351,184.78/556,898.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,105.23

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