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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,998.75, 768,659.63 and 302,349.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,998.75, 768,659.63 and 302,349.87 is: 417,243.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,998.75 : 768,659.63 = 302,349.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,998.75/768,659.63 = 302,349.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,998.75x = 768,659.63 × 302,349.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,998.75x = 232,404,137,693.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,404,137,693.00/556,998.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,243.55

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