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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,080.28, 768,780.06 and 302,431.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,080.28, 768,780.06 and 302,431.52 is: 417,360.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,080.28 : 768,780.06 = 302,431.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,080.28/768,780.06 = 302,431.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,080.28x = 768,780.06 × 302,431.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,080.28x = 232,503,322,091.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,503,322,091.49/557,080.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,360.53

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