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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,169.44, 768,897.84 and 302,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,169.44, 768,897.84 and 302,520.80 is: 417,480.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,169.44 : 768,897.84 = 302,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,169.44/768,897.84 = 302,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,169.44x = 768,897.84 × 302,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,169.44x = 232,607,589,675.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,607,589,675.07/557,169.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,480.88

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