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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,998.50, 768,659.28 and 302,349.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,998.50, 768,659.28 and 302,349.62 is: 417,243.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,998.50 : 768,659.28 = 302,349.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,998.50/768,659.28 = 302,349.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,998.50x = 768,659.28 × 302,349.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,998.50x = 232,403,841,217.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,403,841,217.47/556,998.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,243.21

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