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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,132.38, 768,842.67 and 302,483.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,132.38, 768,842.67 and 302,483.59 is: 417,427.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,132.38 : 768,842.67 = 302,483.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,132.38/768,842.67 = 302,483.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,132.38x = 768,842.67 × 302,483.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,132.38x = 232,562,290,966.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,562,290,966.79/557,132.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,427.35

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