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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,672.56, 769,593.00 and 303,023.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,672.56, 769,593.00 and 303,023.75 is: 418,175.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,672.56 : 769,593.00 = 303,023.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,672.56/769,593.00 = 303,023.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,672.56x = 769,593.00 × 303,023.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,672.56x = 233,204,957,008.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,204,957,008.10/557,672.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,175.42

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