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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,131.38, 768,841.29 and 302,482.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,131.38, 768,841.29 and 302,482.59 is: 417,425.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,131.38 : 768,841.29 = 302,482.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,131.38/768,841.29 = 302,482.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,131.38x = 768,841.29 × 302,482.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,131.38x = 232,561,104,698.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,561,104,698.14/557,131.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,425.97

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