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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,561.94, 769,439.16 and 302,913.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,561.94, 769,439.16 and 302,913.06 is: 418,022.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,561.94 : 769,439.16 = 302,913.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,561.94/769,439.16 = 302,913.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,561.94x = 769,439.16 × 302,913.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,561.94x = 233,073,170,439.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,073,170,439.43/557,561.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,022.02

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