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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,012.12, 768,677.70 and 302,363.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,012.12, 768,677.70 and 302,363.48 is: 417,262.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,012.12 : 768,677.70 = 302,363.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,012.12/768,677.70 = 302,363.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,012.12x = 768,677.70 × 302,363.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,012.12x = 232,420,064,370.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,420,064,370.40/557,012.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,262.13

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