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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,851.56, 769,839.84 and 303,202.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,851.56, 769,839.84 and 303,202.68 is: 418,422.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,851.56 : 769,839.84 = 303,202.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,851.56/769,839.84 = 303,202.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,851.56x = 769,839.84 × 303,202.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,851.56x = 233,417,502,658.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,417,502,658.77/557,851.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,422.25

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