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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,452.28, 769,300.80 and 302,820.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,452.28, 769,300.80 and 302,820.68 is: 417,901.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,452.28 : 769,300.80 = 302,820.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,452.28/769,300.80 = 302,820.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,452.28x = 769,300.80 × 302,820.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,452.28x = 232,960,191,380.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,960,191,380.54/557,452.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,901.59

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