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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,446.42, 769,290.37 and 302,812.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,446.42, 769,290.37 and 302,812.18 is: 417,888.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,446.42 : 769,290.37 = 302,812.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,446.42/769,290.37 = 302,812.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,446.42x = 769,290.37 × 302,812.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,446.42x = 232,950,493,992.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,950,493,992.71/557,446.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,888.58

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