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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,508.95, 769,362.35 and 302,860.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,508.95, 769,362.35 and 302,860.14 is: 417,946.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,508.95 : 769,362.35 = 302,860.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,508.95/769,362.35 = 302,860.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,508.95x = 769,362.35 × 302,860.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,508.95x = 233,009,183,670.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,009,183,670.62/557,508.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,946.99

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