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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,385.39, 769,187.61 and 302,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,385.39, 769,187.61 and 302,738.40 is: 417,776.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,385.39 : 769,187.61 = 302,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,385.39/769,187.61 = 302,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,385.39x = 769,187.61 × 302,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,385.39x = 232,862,626,351.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,862,626,351.22/557,385.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,776.70

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