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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,501.12, 770,709.08 and 303,853.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,501.12, 770,709.08 and 303,853.36 is: 419,305.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,501.12 : 770,709.08 = 303,853.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,501.12/770,709.08 = 303,853.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,501.12x = 770,709.08 × 303,853.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,501.12x = 234,182,543,540.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,182,543,540.51/558,501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,305.41

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