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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,860.08, 769,854.76 and 303,211.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,860.08, 769,854.76 and 303,211.28 is: 418,435.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,860.08 : 769,854.76 = 303,211.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,860.08/769,854.76 = 303,211.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,860.08x = 769,854.76 × 303,211.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,860.08x = 233,428,647,193.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,428,647,193.69/557,860.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,435.83

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