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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,070.57, 768,766.79 and 302,421.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,070.57, 768,766.79 and 302,421.75 is: 417,347.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,070.57 : 768,766.79 = 302,421.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,070.57/768,766.79 = 302,421.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,070.57x = 768,766.79 × 302,421.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,070.57x = 232,491,797,973.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,491,797,973.68/557,070.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,347.12

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