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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,901.40, 768,526.20 and 302,252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,901.40, 768,526.20 and 302,252.88 is: 417,110.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,901.40 : 768,526.20 = 302,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,901.40/768,526.20 = 302,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,901.40x = 768,526.20 × 302,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,901.40x = 232,289,257,305.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,289,257,305.46/556,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,110.21

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