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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,184.55, 768,893.12 and 302,529.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,184.55, 768,893.12 and 302,529.91 is: 417,479.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,184.55 : 768,893.12 = 302,529.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,184.55/768,893.12 = 302,529.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,184.55x = 768,893.12 × 302,529.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,184.55x = 232,613,166,393.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,613,166,393.22/557,184.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,479.57

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