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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,901.02, 768,503.91 and 302,247.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,901.02, 768,503.91 and 302,247.10 is: 417,090.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,901.02 : 768,503.91 = 302,247.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,901.02/768,503.91 = 302,247.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,901.02x = 768,503.91 × 302,247.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,901.02x = 232,278,078,136.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,278,078,136.16/556,901.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,090.42

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