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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,182.99, 768,913.52 and 302,534.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,182.99, 768,913.52 and 302,534.18 is: 417,497.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,182.99 : 768,913.52 = 302,534.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,182.99/768,913.52 = 302,534.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,182.99x = 768,913.52 × 302,534.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,182.99x = 232,622,621,264.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,622,621,264.11/557,182.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,497.71

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