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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,925.48, 836,187.77 and 301,747.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,925.48, 836,187.77 and 301,747.84 is: 452,242.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,925.48 : 836,187.77 = 301,747.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,925.48/836,187.77 = 301,747.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,925.48x = 836,187.77 × 301,747.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,925.48x = 252,317,853,431.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,317,853,431.92/557,925.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,242.93

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