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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,613.39, 769,509.68 and 302,966.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,613.39, 769,509.68 and 302,966.67 is: 418,095.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,613.39 : 769,509.68 = 302,966.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,613.39/769,509.68 = 302,966.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,613.39x = 769,509.68 × 302,966.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,613.39x = 233,135,783,767.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,135,783,767.53/557,613.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,095.74

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