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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,099.38, 768,797.15 and 302,450.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,099.38, 768,797.15 and 302,450.57 is: 417,381.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,099.38 : 768,797.15 = 302,450.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,099.38/768,797.15 = 302,450.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,099.38x = 768,797.15 × 302,450.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,099.38x = 232,523,136,231.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,523,136,231.88/557,099.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,381.79

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