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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,741.99, 769,683.93 and 303,093.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,741.99, 769,683.93 and 303,093.18 is: 418,268.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,741.99 : 769,683.93 = 303,093.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,741.99/769,683.93 = 303,093.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,741.99x = 769,683.93 × 303,093.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,741.99x = 233,285,949,938.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,285,949,938.60/557,741.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,268.58

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