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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,906.16, 768,530.82 and 302,257.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,906.16, 768,530.82 and 302,257.34 is: 417,115.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,906.16 : 768,530.82 = 302,257.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,906.16/768,530.82 = 302,257.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,906.16x = 768,530.82 × 302,257.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,906.16x = 232,294,077,518.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,294,077,518.57/556,906.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,115.30

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