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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,187.54, 768,897.27 and 302,532.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,187.54, 768,897.27 and 302,532.90 is: 417,483.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,187.54 : 768,897.27 = 302,532.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,187.54/768,897.27 = 302,532.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,187.54x = 768,897.27 × 302,532.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,187.54x = 232,616,720,895.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,616,720,895.18/557,187.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,483.71

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