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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,124.38, 768,831.62 and 302,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,124.38, 768,831.62 and 302,475.60 is: 417,416.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,124.38 : 768,831.62 = 302,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,124.38/768,831.62 = 302,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,124.38x = 768,831.62 × 302,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,124.38x = 232,552,805,558.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,552,805,558.47/557,124.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,416.31

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