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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,267.99, 769,023.05 and 302,621.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,267.99, 769,023.05 and 302,621.00 is: 417,613.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,267.99 : 769,023.05 = 302,621.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,267.99/769,023.05 = 302,621.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,267.99x = 769,023.05 × 302,621.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,267.99x = 232,722,519,055.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,722,519,055.83/557,267.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,613.29

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