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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,819.99, 769,791.67 and 303,171.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,819.99, 769,791.67 and 303,171.18 is: 418,376.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,819.99 : 769,791.67 = 303,171.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,819.99/769,791.67 = 303,171.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,819.99x = 769,791.67 × 303,171.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,819.99x = 233,378,648,948.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,378,648,948.07/557,819.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,376.27

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