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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,869.72, 769,861.20 and 303,220.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,869.72, 769,861.20 and 303,220.24 is: 418,444.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,869.72 : 769,861.20 = 303,220.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,869.72/769,861.20 = 303,220.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,869.72x = 769,861.20 × 303,220.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,869.72x = 233,437,497,830.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,437,497,830.69/557,869.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,444.47

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