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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,917.16, 769,926.20 and 303,268.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,917.16, 769,926.20 and 303,268.35 is: 418,510.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,917.16 : 769,926.20 = 303,268.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,917.16/769,926.20 = 303,268.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,917.16x = 769,926.20 × 303,268.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,917.16x = 233,494,246,779.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,494,246,779.43/557,917.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,510.60

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