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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,727.80, 769,660.70 and 303,078.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,727.80, 769,660.70 and 303,078.96 is: 418,246.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,727.80 : 769,660.70 = 303,078.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,727.80/769,660.70 = 303,078.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,727.80x = 769,660.70 × 303,078.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,727.80x = 233,267,962,993.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,267,962,993.48/557,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,246.97

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