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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,973.90, 769,994.91 and 303,331.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,973.90, 769,994.91 and 303,331.50 is: 418,592.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,973.90 : 769,994.91 = 303,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,973.90/769,994.91 = 303,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,973.90x = 769,994.91 × 303,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,973.90x = 233,563,711,042.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,563,711,042.67/557,973.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,592.54

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