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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,490.20, 770,719.82 and 303,843.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,490.20, 770,719.82 and 303,843.21 is: 419,305.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,490.20 : 770,719.82 = 303,843.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,490.20/770,719.82 = 303,843.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,490.20x = 770,719.82 × 303,843.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,490.20x = 234,177,984,119.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,177,984,119.42/558,490.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,305.45

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