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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,399.36, 769,213.32 and 302,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,399.36, 769,213.32 and 302,754.80 is: 417,802.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,399.36 : 769,213.32 = 302,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,399.36/769,213.32 = 302,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,399.36x = 769,213.32 × 302,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,399.36x = 232,883,024,853.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,883,024,853.94/557,399.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,802.82

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