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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,515.07, 770,754.15 and 303,868.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,515.07, 770,754.15 and 303,868.08 is: 419,339.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,515.07 : 770,754.15 = 303,868.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,515.07/770,754.15 = 303,868.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,515.07x = 770,754.15 × 303,868.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,515.07x = 234,207,583,712.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,207,583,712.53/558,515.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,339.77

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