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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,920.55, 769,930.86 and 303,271.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,920.55, 769,930.86 and 303,271.74 is: 418,515.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,920.55 : 769,930.86 = 303,271.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,920.55/769,930.86 = 303,271.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,920.55x = 769,930.86 × 303,271.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,920.55x = 233,498,271,591.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,498,271,591.90/557,920.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,515.28

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