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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,090.28, 768,793.50 and 302,441.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,090.28, 768,793.50 and 302,441.25 is: 417,373.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,090.28 : 768,793.50 = 302,441.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,090.28/768,793.50 = 302,441.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,090.28x = 768,793.50 × 302,441.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,090.28x = 232,514,867,131.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,514,867,131.88/557,090.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,373.76

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