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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,016.12, 768,683.22 and 302,367.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,016.12, 768,683.22 and 302,367.48 is: 417,267.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,016.12 : 768,683.22 = 302,367.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,016.12/768,683.22 = 302,367.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,016.12x = 768,683.22 × 302,367.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,016.12x = 232,424,808,149.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,424,808,149.69/557,016.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,267.65

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