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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,347.32, 769,140.66 and 302,693.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,347.32, 769,140.66 and 302,693.04 is: 417,717.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,347.32 : 769,140.66 = 302,693.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,347.32/769,140.66 = 302,693.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,347.32x = 769,140.66 × 302,693.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,347.32x = 232,813,524,563.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,813,524,563.01/557,347.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,717.13

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