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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,740.99, 769,682.55 and 303,092.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,740.99, 769,682.55 and 303,092.18 is: 418,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,740.99 : 769,682.55 = 303,092.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,740.99/769,682.55 = 303,092.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,740.99x = 769,682.55 × 303,092.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,740.99x = 233,284,762,161.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,284,762,161.95/557,740.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,267.20

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