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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,614.89, 769,511.75 and 302,968.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,614.89, 769,511.75 and 302,968.17 is: 418,097.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,614.89 : 769,511.75 = 302,968.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,614.89/769,511.75 = 302,968.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,614.89x = 769,511.75 × 302,968.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,614.89x = 233,137,565,176.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,137,565,176.16/557,614.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,097.81

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