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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,907.81, 768,533.54 and 302,258.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,907.81, 768,533.54 and 302,258.99 is: 417,117.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,907.81 : 768,533.54 = 302,258.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,907.81/768,533.54 = 302,258.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,907.81x = 768,533.54 × 302,258.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,907.81x = 232,296,171,991.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,296,171,991.56/556,907.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,117.82

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