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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,489.36, 769,340.68 and 302,845.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,489.36, 769,340.68 and 302,845.52 is: 417,929.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,489.36 : 769,340.68 = 302,845.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,489.36/769,340.68 = 302,845.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,489.36x = 769,340.68 × 302,845.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,489.36x = 232,991,378,291.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,991,378,291.75/557,489.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,929.73

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