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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,782.24, 769,744.32 and 303,133.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,782.24, 769,744.32 and 303,133.48 is: 418,326.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,782.24 : 769,744.32 = 303,133.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,782.24/769,744.32 = 303,133.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,782.24x = 769,744.32 × 303,133.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,782.24x = 233,335,274,431.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,335,274,431.83/557,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,326.83

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