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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,182.80, 770,301.66 and 303,541.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,182.80, 770,301.66 and 303,541.48 is: 418,892.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,182.80 : 770,301.66 = 303,541.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,182.80/770,301.66 = 303,541.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,182.80x = 770,301.66 × 303,541.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,182.80x = 233,818,505,922.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,818,505,922.86/558,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,892.35

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