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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,898.81, 768,521.10 and 302,249.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,898.81, 768,521.10 and 302,249.99 is: 417,105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,898.81 : 768,521.10 = 302,249.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,898.81/768,521.10 = 302,249.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,898.81x = 768,521.10 × 302,249.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,898.81x = 232,285,497,844.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,285,497,844.53/556,898.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,105.40

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