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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,166.32, 768,890.52 and 302,516.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,166.32, 768,890.52 and 302,516.72 is: 417,473.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,166.32 : 768,890.52 = 302,516.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,166.32/768,890.52 = 302,516.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,166.32x = 768,890.52 × 302,516.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,166.32x = 232,602,238,149.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,602,238,149.49/557,166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,473.62

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