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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,115.52, 768,817.26 and 302,466.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,115.52, 768,817.26 and 302,466.64 is: 417,402.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,115.52 : 768,817.26 = 302,466.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,115.52/768,817.26 = 302,466.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,115.52x = 768,817.26 × 302,466.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,115.52x = 232,541,573,406.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,541,573,406.21/557,115.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,402.79

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