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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,779.77, 769,736.52 and 303,132.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,779.77, 769,736.52 and 303,132.78 is: 418,323.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,779.77 : 769,736.52 = 303,132.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,779.77/769,736.52 = 303,132.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,779.77x = 769,736.52 × 303,132.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,779.77x = 233,332,371,175.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,332,371,175.13/557,779.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,323.47

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