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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,005.10, 768,666.38 and 302,356.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,005.10, 768,666.38 and 302,356.31 is: 417,251.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,005.10 : 768,666.38 = 302,356.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,005.10/768,666.38 = 302,356.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,005.10x = 768,666.38 × 302,356.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,005.10x = 232,411,124,922.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,411,124,922.74/557,005.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,251.34

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