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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,515.57, 770,754.84 and 303,868.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,515.57, 770,754.84 and 303,868.58 is: 419,340.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,515.57 : 770,754.84 = 303,868.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,515.57/770,754.84 = 303,868.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,515.57x = 770,754.84 × 303,868.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,515.57x = 234,208,178,758.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,208,178,758.93/558,515.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,340.46

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