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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,846.76, 769,833.60 and 303,198.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,846.76, 769,833.60 and 303,198.57 is: 418,416.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,846.76 : 769,833.60 = 303,198.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,846.76/769,833.60 = 303,198.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,846.76x = 769,833.60 × 303,198.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,846.76x = 233,412,446,657.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,412,446,657.95/557,846.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,416.78

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