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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,445.92, 769,289.68 and 302,811.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,445.92, 769,289.68 and 302,811.68 is: 417,887.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,445.92 : 769,289.68 = 302,811.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,445.92/769,289.68 = 302,811.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,445.92x = 769,289.68 × 302,811.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,445.92x = 232,949,900,407.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,949,900,407.46/557,445.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,887.89

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