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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,071.20, 770,139.92 and 303,423.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,071.20, 770,139.92 and 303,423.36 is: 418,725.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,071.20 : 770,139.92 = 303,423.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,071.20/770,139.92 = 303,423.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,071.20x = 770,139.92 × 303,423.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,071.20x = 233,678,442,196.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,678,442,196.53/558,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,725.14

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