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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,806.90, 836,947.11 and 304,791.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,806.90, 836,947.11 and 304,791.85 is: 457,317.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,806.90 : 836,947.11 = 304,791.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,806.90/836,947.11 = 304,791.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,806.90x = 836,947.11 × 304,791.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,806.90x = 255,094,658,009.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,094,658,009.05/557,806.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,317.14

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