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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,280.56, 770,405.04 and 303,631.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,280.56, 770,405.04 and 303,631.68 is: 418,999.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,280.56 : 770,405.04 = 303,631.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,280.56/770,405.04 = 303,631.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,280.56x = 770,405.04 × 303,631.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,280.56x = 233,919,376,575.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,919,376,575.67/558,280.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,999.68

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