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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,853.56, 769,842.60 and 303,204.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,853.56, 769,842.60 and 303,204.68 is: 418,425.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,853.56 : 769,842.60 = 303,204.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,853.56/769,842.60 = 303,204.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,853.56x = 769,842.60 × 303,204.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,853.56x = 233,419,879,183.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,419,879,183.37/557,853.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,425.01

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