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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,153.12, 768,850.24 and 302,498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,153.12, 768,850.24 and 302,498.88 is: 417,437.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,153.12 : 768,850.24 = 302,498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,153.12/768,850.24 = 302,498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,153.12x = 768,850.24 × 302,498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,153.12x = 232,576,336,487.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,576,336,487.73/557,153.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,437.02

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