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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,787.12, 769,724.55 and 303,132.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,787.12, 769,724.55 and 303,132.84 is: 418,311.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,787.12 : 769,724.55 = 303,132.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,787.12/769,724.55 = 303,132.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,787.12x = 769,724.55 × 303,132.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,787.12x = 233,328,788,859.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,328,788,859.22/557,787.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,311.54

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