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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,906.68, 768,531.96 and 302,257.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,906.68, 768,531.96 and 302,257.89 is: 417,116.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,906.68 : 768,531.96 = 302,257.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,906.68/768,531.96 = 302,257.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,906.68x = 768,531.96 × 302,257.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,906.68x = 232,294,848,627.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,294,848,627.16/556,906.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,116.29

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