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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,900.68, 768,523.68 and 302,251.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,900.68, 768,523.68 and 302,251.87 is: 417,107.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,900.68 : 768,523.68 = 302,251.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,900.68/768,523.68 = 302,251.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,900.68x = 768,523.68 × 302,251.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,900.68x = 232,287,717,497.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,287,717,497.97/556,900.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,107.98

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