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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,901.16, 768,524.16 and 302,252.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,901.16, 768,524.16 and 302,252.46 is: 417,108.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,901.16 : 768,524.16 = 302,252.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,901.16/768,524.16 = 302,252.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,901.16x = 768,524.16 × 302,252.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,901.16x = 232,288,317,929.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,288,317,929.43/556,901.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,108.70

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