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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,302.40, 769,312.68 and 376,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,302.40, 769,312.68 and 376,259.52 is: 519,397.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,302.40 : 769,312.68 = 376,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,302.40/769,312.68 = 376,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,302.40x = 769,312.68 × 376,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,302.40x = 289,461,219,706.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,461,219,706.71/557,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,397.04

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