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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,901.68, 768,525.06 and 302,252.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,901.68, 768,525.06 and 302,252.87 is: 417,109.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,901.68 : 768,525.06 = 302,252.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,901.68/768,525.06 = 302,252.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,901.68x = 768,525.06 × 302,252.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,901.68x = 232,288,905,051.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,288,905,051.92/556,901.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,109.36

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