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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,853.36, 769,839.92 and 303,204

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,853.36, 769,839.92 and 303,204 is: 418,422.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,853.36 : 769,839.92 = 303,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,853.36/769,839.92 = 303,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,853.36x = 769,839.92 × 303,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,853.36x = 233,418,543,103.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,418,543,103.68/557,853.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,422.76

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