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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,773.68, 769,733.68 and 303,124.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,773.68, 769,733.68 and 303,124.92 is: 418,315.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,773.68 : 769,733.68 = 303,124.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,773.68/769,733.68 = 303,124.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,773.68x = 769,733.68 × 303,124.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,773.68x = 233,325,460,171.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,325,460,171.31/557,773.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,315.65

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