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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,272.49, 769,029.26 and 302,625.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,272.49, 769,029.26 and 302,625.50 is: 417,619.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,272.49 : 769,029.26 = 302,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,272.49/769,029.26 = 302,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,272.49x = 769,029.26 × 302,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,272.49x = 232,727,858,963.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,727,858,963.86/557,272.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,619.50

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