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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,924.48, 836,186.28 and 301,746.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,924.48, 836,186.28 and 301,746.84 is: 452,241.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,924.48 : 836,186.28 = 301,746.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,924.48/836,186.28 = 301,746.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,924.48x = 836,186.28 × 301,746.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,924.48x = 252,316,563,374.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,316,563,374.11/557,924.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,241.43

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