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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,006.60, 768,668.45 and 302,357.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,006.60, 768,668.45 and 302,357.79 is: 417,253.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,006.60 : 768,668.45 = 302,357.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,006.60/768,668.45 = 302,357.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,006.60x = 768,668.45 × 302,357.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,006.60x = 232,412,892,272.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,412,892,272.94/557,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,253.39

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