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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,018.28, 768,701.34 and 302,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,018.28, 768,701.34 and 302,385.60 is: 417,300.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,018.28 : 768,701.34 = 302,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,018.28/768,701.34 = 302,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,018.28x = 768,701.34 × 302,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,018.28x = 232,444,215,916.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,444,215,916.70/557,018.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,300.88

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