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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,014.76, 770,065.38 and 303,366.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,014.76, 770,065.38 and 303,366.42 is: 418,648.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,014.76 : 770,065.38 = 303,366.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,014.76/770,065.38 = 303,366.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,014.76x = 770,065.38 × 303,366.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,014.76x = 233,611,977,496.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,611,977,496.54/558,014.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,648.38

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