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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,886.60, 769,888.98 and 303,237.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,886.60, 769,888.98 and 303,237.63 is: 418,470.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,886.60 : 769,888.98 = 303,237.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,886.60/769,888.98 = 303,237.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,886.60x = 769,888.98 × 303,237.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,886.60x = 233,459,309,658.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,459,309,658.32/557,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,470.90

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