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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,030.40, 768,699.52 and 302,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,030.40, 768,699.52 and 302,379.52 is: 417,282.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,030.40 : 768,699.52 = 302,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,030.40/768,699.52 = 302,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,030.40x = 768,699.52 × 302,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,030.40x = 232,438,991,881.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,438,991,881.83/557,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,282.42

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