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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,062.62, 768,746.90 and 302,413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,062.62, 768,746.90 and 302,413.80 is: 417,331.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,062.62 : 768,746.90 = 302,413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,062.62/768,746.90 = 302,413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,062.62x = 768,746.90 × 302,413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,062.62x = 232,479,674,906.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,479,674,906.06/557,062.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,331.32

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