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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,184.05, 768,892.43 and 302,529.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,184.05, 768,892.43 and 302,529.41 is: 417,478.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,184.05 : 768,892.43 = 302,529.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,184.05/768,892.43 = 302,529.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,184.05x = 768,892.43 × 302,529.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,184.05x = 232,612,571,688.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,612,571,688.72/557,184.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,478.88

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