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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,787.22, 769,752.30 and 303,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,787.22, 769,752.30 and 303,138.40 is: 418,334.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,787.22 : 769,752.30 = 303,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,787.22/769,752.30 = 303,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,787.22x = 769,752.30 × 303,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,787.22x = 233,341,480,618.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,341,480,618.32/557,787.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,334.22

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