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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,901.43, 768,524.72 and 302,252.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,901.43, 768,524.72 and 302,252.62 is: 417,109.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,901.43 : 768,524.72 = 302,252.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,901.43/768,524.72 = 302,252.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,901.43x = 768,524.72 × 302,252.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,901.43x = 232,288,610,154.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,288,610,154.77/556,901.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,109.02

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