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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,940.93, 769,954.81 and 303,292.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,940.93, 769,954.81 and 303,292.12 is: 418,541.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,940.93 : 769,954.81 = 303,292.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,940.93/769,954.81 = 303,292.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,940.93x = 769,954.81 × 303,292.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,940.93x = 233,521,226,629.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,521,226,629.10/557,940.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,541.13

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