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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,935.76, 769,955.82 and 303,286.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,935.76, 769,955.82 and 303,286.34 is: 418,537.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,935.76 : 769,955.82 = 303,286.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,935.76/769,955.82 = 303,286.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,935.76x = 769,955.82 × 303,286.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,935.76x = 233,517,082,609.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,517,082,609.50/557,935.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,537.58

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