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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,431.64, 770,635.08 and 303,782.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,431.64, 770,635.08 and 303,782.22 is: 419,219.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,431.64 : 770,635.08 = 303,782.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,431.64/770,635.08 = 303,782.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,431.64x = 770,635.08 × 303,782.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,431.64x = 234,105,235,412.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,105,235,412.28/558,431.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,219.15

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