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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,889.72, 769,883.22 and 303,240.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,889.72, 769,883.22 and 303,240.12 is: 418,468.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,889.72 : 769,883.22 = 303,240.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,889.72/769,883.22 = 303,240.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,889.72x = 769,883.22 × 303,240.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,889.72x = 233,459,480,018.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,459,480,018.79/557,889.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,468.87

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