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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,332.20, 769,122.95 and 302,685.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,332.20, 769,122.95 and 302,685.21 is: 417,708.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,332.20 : 769,122.95 = 302,685.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,332.20/769,122.95 = 302,685.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,332.20x = 769,122.95 × 302,685.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,332.20x = 232,802,141,636.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,802,141,636.57/557,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,708.04

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