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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,420.40, 769,249.08 and 302,771.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,420.40, 769,249.08 and 302,771.76 is: 417,829.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,420.40 : 769,249.08 = 302,771.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,420.40/769,249.08 = 302,771.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,420.40x = 769,249.08 × 302,771.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,420.40x = 232,906,897,829.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,906,897,829.98/557,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,829.88

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