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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,714.72, 769,630.80 and 303,057.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,714.72, 769,630.80 and 303,057.44 is: 418,210.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,714.72 : 769,630.80 = 303,057.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,714.72/769,630.80 = 303,057.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,714.72x = 769,630.80 × 303,057.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,714.72x = 233,242,339,993.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,242,339,993.15/557,714.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,210.84

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