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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,822.20, 769,800.60 and 303,173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,822.20, 769,800.60 and 303,173.40 is: 418,382.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,822.20 : 769,800.60 = 303,173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,822.20/769,800.60 = 303,173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,822.20x = 769,800.60 × 303,173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,822.20x = 233,383,065,224.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,383,065,224.04/557,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,382.53

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