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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,912.31, 768,539.75 and 302,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,912.31, 768,539.75 and 302,263.52 is: 417,124.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,912.31 : 768,539.75 = 302,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,912.31/768,539.75 = 302,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,912.31x = 768,539.75 × 302,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,912.31x = 232,301,524,740.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,301,524,740.90/556,912.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,124.07

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