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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,130.38, 768,839.91 and 302,481.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,130.38, 768,839.91 and 302,481.59 is: 417,424.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,130.38 : 768,839.91 = 302,481.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,130.38/768,839.91 = 302,481.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,130.38x = 768,839.91 × 302,481.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,130.38x = 232,559,918,432.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,559,918,432.26/557,130.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,424.59

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