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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,049.84, 768,724.56 and 302,395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,049.84, 768,724.56 and 302,395.92 is: 417,304.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,049.84 : 768,724.56 = 302,395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,049.84/768,724.56 = 302,395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,049.84x = 768,724.56 × 302,395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,049.84x = 232,459,170,547.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,459,170,547.80/557,049.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,304.08

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