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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,527.28, 769,388.56 and 302,878.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,527.28, 769,388.56 and 302,878.67 is: 417,973.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,527.28 : 769,388.56 = 302,878.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,527.28/769,388.56 = 302,878.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,527.28x = 769,388.56 × 302,878.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,527.28x = 233,031,379,161.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,031,379,161.88/557,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,973.06

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