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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,923.60, 836,184.96 and 301,745.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,923.60, 836,184.96 and 301,745.97 is: 452,240.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,923.60 : 836,184.96 = 301,745.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,923.60/836,184.96 = 301,745.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,923.60x = 836,184.96 × 301,745.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,923.60x = 252,315,441,854.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,315,441,854.61/557,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,240.13

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