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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,400.36, 769,214.70 and 302,755.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,400.36, 769,214.70 and 302,755.80 is: 417,804.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,400.36 : 769,214.70 = 302,755.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,400.36/769,214.70 = 302,755.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,400.36x = 769,214.70 × 302,755.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,400.36x = 232,884,211,870.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,884,211,870.26/557,400.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,804.20

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