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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,922.60, 836,183.46 and 301,744.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,922.60, 836,183.46 and 301,744.97 is: 452,238.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,922.60 : 836,183.46 = 301,744.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,922.60/836,183.46 = 301,744.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,922.60x = 836,183.46 × 301,744.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,922.60x = 252,314,148,871.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,314,148,871.28/557,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,238.62

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