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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,780.74, 769,742.25 and 303,131.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,780.74, 769,742.25 and 303,131.98 is: 418,324.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,780.74 : 769,742.25 = 303,131.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,780.74/769,742.25 = 303,131.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,780.74x = 769,742.25 × 303,131.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,780.74x = 233,333,492,332.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,333,492,332.16/557,780.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,324.76

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