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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,074.20, 770,121.34 and 303,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,074.20, 770,121.34 and 303,416.60 is: 418,703.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,074.20 : 770,121.34 = 303,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,074.20/770,121.34 = 303,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,074.20x = 770,121.34 × 303,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,074.20x = 233,667,598,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,667,598,570.24/558,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,703.46

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