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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,011.12, 768,676.32 and 302,362.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,011.12, 768,676.32 and 302,362.48 is: 417,260.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,011.12 : 768,676.32 = 302,362.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,011.12/768,676.32 = 302,362.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,011.12x = 768,676.32 × 302,362.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,011.12x = 232,418,878,432.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,418,878,432.47/557,011.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,260.75

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