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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,910.43, 768,537.14 and 302,261.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,910.43, 768,537.14 and 302,261.65 is: 417,121.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,910.43 : 768,537.14 = 302,261.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,910.43/768,537.14 = 302,261.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,910.43x = 768,537.14 × 302,261.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,910.43x = 232,299,302,511.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,299,302,511.37/556,910.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,121.48

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