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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,440.24, 769,268.28 and 302,791.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,440.24, 769,268.28 and 302,791.48 is: 417,852.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,440.24 : 769,268.28 = 302,791.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,440.24/769,268.28 = 302,791.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,440.24x = 769,268.28 × 302,791.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,440.24x = 232,927,881,018.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,927,881,018.25/557,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,852.65

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