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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,087, 768,780.84 and 302,438.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,087, 768,780.84 and 302,438.18 is: 417,365.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,087 : 768,780.84 = 302,438.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,087/768,780.84 = 302,438.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,087x = 768,780.84 × 302,438.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,087x = 232,508,678,068.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,508,678,068.47/557,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,365.11

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