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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,395.92, 769,210.43 and 302,747.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,395.92, 769,210.43 and 302,747.04 is: 417,793.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,395.92 : 769,210.43 = 302,747.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,395.92/769,210.43 = 302,747.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,395.92x = 769,210.43 × 302,747.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,395.92x = 232,876,179,305.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,876,179,305.89/557,395.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,793.12

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