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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,491.92, 769,347.08 and 302,848.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,491.92, 769,347.08 and 302,848.08 is: 417,934.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,491.92 : 769,347.08 = 302,848.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,491.92/769,347.08 = 302,848.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,491.92x = 769,347.08 × 302,848.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,491.92x = 232,995,286,031.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,995,286,031.61/557,491.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,934.82

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