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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,634.66, 769,524.75 and 302,987.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,634.66, 769,524.75 and 302,987.67 is: 418,116.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,634.66 : 769,524.75 = 302,987.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,634.66/769,524.75 = 302,987.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,634.66x = 769,524.75 × 302,987.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,634.66x = 233,156,511,009.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,156,511,009.83/557,634.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,116.96

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