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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,909.18, 768,535.41 and 302,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,909.18, 768,535.41 and 302,260.40 is: 417,119.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,909.18 : 768,535.41 = 302,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,909.18/768,535.41 = 302,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,909.18x = 768,535.41 × 302,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,909.18x = 232,297,820,440.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,297,820,440.76/556,909.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,119.75

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