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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,546.76, 769,412.52 and 302,895.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,546.76, 769,412.52 and 302,895.72 is: 417,995.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,546.76 : 769,412.52 = 302,895.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,546.76/769,412.52 = 302,895.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,546.76x = 769,412.52 × 302,895.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,546.76x = 233,051,759,222.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,051,759,222.41/557,546.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,995.00

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