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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,918.66, 769,928.26 and 303,269.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,918.66, 769,928.26 and 303,269.86 is: 418,512.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,918.66 : 769,928.26 = 303,269.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,918.66/769,928.26 = 303,269.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,918.66x = 769,928.26 × 303,269.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,918.66x = 233,496,035,620.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,496,035,620.24/557,918.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,512.68

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