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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,942.93, 769,957.57 and 303,294.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,942.93, 769,957.57 and 303,294.12 is: 418,543.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,942.93 : 769,957.57 = 303,294.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,942.93/769,957.57 = 303,294.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,942.93x = 769,957.57 × 303,294.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,942.93x = 233,523,603,630.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,523,603,630.49/557,942.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,543.89

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