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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,111.36, 770,189.76 and 303,462.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,111.36, 770,189.76 and 303,462.72 is: 418,776.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,111.36 : 770,189.76 = 303,462.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,111.36/770,189.76 = 303,462.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,111.36x = 770,189.76 × 303,462.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,111.36x = 233,723,879,485.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,723,879,485.75/558,111.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,776.42

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