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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,795.24, 769,757.08 and 303,146.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,795.24, 769,757.08 and 303,146.48 is: 418,341.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,795.24 : 769,757.08 = 303,146.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,795.24/769,757.08 = 303,146.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,795.24x = 769,757.08 × 303,146.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,795.24x = 233,349,149,257.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,349,149,257.08/557,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,341.95

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