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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,770.19, 769,728.84 and 303,121.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,770.19, 769,728.84 and 303,121.40 is: 418,310.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,770.19 : 769,728.84 = 303,121.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,770.19/769,728.84 = 303,121.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,770.19x = 769,728.84 × 303,121.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,770.19x = 233,321,283,601.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,321,283,601.18/557,770.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,310.78

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