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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,909.90, 768,536.03 and 302,261.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,909.90, 768,536.03 and 302,261.09 is: 417,120.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,909.90 : 768,536.03 = 302,261.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,909.90/768,536.03 = 302,261.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,909.90x = 768,536.03 × 302,261.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,909.90x = 232,298,535,045.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,298,535,045.05/556,909.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,120.50

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