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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,910.90, 768,537.41 and 302,262.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,910.90, 768,537.41 and 302,262.09 is: 417,121.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,910.90 : 768,537.41 = 302,262.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,910.90/768,537.41 = 302,262.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,910.90x = 768,537.41 × 302,262.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,910.90x = 232,299,723,789.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,299,723,789.79/556,910.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,121.88

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