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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,056.94, 770,150.07 and 303,402.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,056.94, 770,150.07 and 303,402.66 is: 418,712.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,056.94 : 770,150.07 = 303,402.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,056.94/770,150.07 = 303,402.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,056.94x = 770,150.07 × 303,402.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,056.94x = 233,665,579,837.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,665,579,837.19/558,056.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,712.79

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