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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,827.20, 769,807.50 and 303,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,827.20, 769,807.50 and 303,178.40 is: 418,389.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,827.20 : 769,807.50 = 303,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,827.20/769,807.50 = 303,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,827.20x = 769,807.50 × 303,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,827.20x = 233,389,006,158.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,389,006,158.00/557,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,389.43

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