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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,369.03, 769,122.30 and 309,017.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,369.03, 769,122.30 and 309,017.62 is: 426,418.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,369.03 : 769,122.30 = 309,017.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,369.03/769,122.30 = 309,017.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,369.03x = 769,122.30 × 309,017.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,369.03x = 237,672,342,634.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,672,342,634.93/557,369.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,418.28

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