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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,424.75, 769,260.20 and 302,775.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,424.75, 769,260.20 and 302,775.87 is: 417,838.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,424.75 : 769,260.20 = 302,775.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,424.75/769,260.20 = 302,775.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,424.75x = 769,260.20 × 302,775.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,424.75x = 232,913,424,797.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,913,424,797.50/557,424.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,838.33

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