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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,903.90, 768,527.72 and 302,255.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,903.90, 768,527.72 and 302,255.09 is: 417,112.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,903.90 : 768,527.72 = 302,255.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,903.90/768,527.72 = 302,255.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,903.90x = 768,527.72 × 302,255.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,903.90x = 232,291,412,089.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,291,412,089.09/556,903.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,112.20

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