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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,109.63, 768,811.28 and 302,460.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,109.63, 768,811.28 and 302,460.84 is: 417,395.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,109.63 : 768,811.28 = 302,460.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,109.63/768,811.28 = 302,460.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,109.63x = 768,811.28 × 302,460.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,109.63x = 232,535,304,037.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,535,304,037.97/557,109.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,395.95

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