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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,820.99, 769,793.05 and 303,172.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,820.99, 769,793.05 and 303,172.18 is: 418,377.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,820.99 : 769,793.05 = 303,172.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,820.99/769,793.05 = 303,172.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,820.99x = 769,793.05 × 303,172.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,820.99x = 233,379,837,117.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,379,837,117.35/557,820.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,377.65

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