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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,851.04, 769,837.20 and 303,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,851.04, 769,837.20 and 303,207.20 is: 418,427.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,851.04 : 769,837.20 = 303,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,851.04/769,837.20 = 303,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,851.04x = 769,837.20 × 303,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,851.04x = 233,420,181,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,420,181,867.84/557,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,427.44

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