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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,678.58, 769,595.00 and 303,029.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,678.58, 769,595.00 and 303,029.79 is: 418,180.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,678.58 : 769,595.00 = 303,029.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,678.58/769,595.00 = 303,029.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,678.58x = 769,595.00 × 303,029.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,678.58x = 233,210,209,719.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,210,209,719.90/557,678.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,180.32

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