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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,112.51, 768,813.12 and 302,463.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,112.51, 768,813.12 and 302,463.63 is: 417,398.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,112.51 : 768,813.12 = 302,463.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,112.51/768,813.12 = 302,463.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,112.51x = 768,813.12 × 302,463.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,112.51x = 232,538,007,066.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,538,007,066.83/557,112.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,398.65

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