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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,163.86, 768,874.52 and 302,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,163.86, 768,874.52 and 302,515.24 is: 417,464.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,163.86 : 768,874.52 = 302,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,163.86/768,874.52 = 302,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,163.86x = 768,874.52 × 302,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,163.86x = 232,596,259,947.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,596,259,947.69/557,163.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,464.73

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