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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,822.18, 769,794.70 and 303,173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,822.18, 769,794.70 and 303,173.36 is: 418,379.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,822.18 : 769,794.70 = 303,173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,822.18/769,794.70 = 303,173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,822.18x = 769,794.70 × 303,173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,822.18x = 233,381,245,709.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,381,245,709.19/557,822.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,379.29

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