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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,901.93, 768,525.41 and 302,253.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,901.93, 768,525.41 and 302,253.12 is: 417,109.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,901.93 : 768,525.41 = 302,253.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,901.93/768,525.41 = 302,253.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,901.93x = 768,525.41 × 302,253.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,901.93x = 232,289,202,971.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,289,202,971.78/556,901.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,109.71

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