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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,551.26, 769,418.73 and 302,900.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,551.26, 769,418.73 and 302,900.22 is: 418,001.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,551.26 : 769,418.73 = 302,900.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,551.26/769,418.73 = 302,900.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,551.26x = 769,418.73 × 302,900.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,551.26x = 233,057,102,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,057,102,589.12/557,551.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,001.21

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