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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,789.69, 769,755.75 and 303,140.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,789.69, 769,755.75 and 303,140.99 is: 418,337.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,789.69 : 769,755.75 = 303,140.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,789.69/769,755.75 = 303,140.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,789.69x = 769,755.75 × 303,140.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,789.69x = 233,344,520,113.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,344,520,113.19/557,789.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,337.81

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