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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,210.39, 768,950.34 and 302,561.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,210.39, 768,950.34 and 302,561.58 is: 417,534.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,210.39 : 768,950.34 = 302,561.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,210.39/768,950.34 = 302,561.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,210.39x = 768,950.34 × 302,561.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,210.39x = 232,654,828,086.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,654,828,086.50/557,210.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,534.98

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