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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,492.70, 770,723.28 and 303,845.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,492.70, 770,723.28 and 303,845.72 is: 419,308.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,492.70 : 770,723.28 = 303,845.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,492.70/770,723.28 = 303,845.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,492.70x = 770,723.28 × 303,845.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,492.70x = 234,180,969,932.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,180,969,932.36/558,492.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,308.92

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