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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,015.12, 768,681.84 and 302,366.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,015.12, 768,681.84 and 302,366.48 is: 417,266.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,015.12 : 768,681.84 = 302,366.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,015.12/768,681.84 = 302,366.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,015.12x = 768,681.84 × 302,366.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,015.12x = 232,423,622,200.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,423,622,200.72/557,015.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,266.27

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