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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,519.07, 770,759.67 and 303,872.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,519.07, 770,759.67 and 303,872.08 is: 419,345.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,519.07 : 770,759.67 = 303,872.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,519.07/770,759.67 = 303,872.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,519.07x = 770,759.67 × 303,872.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,519.07x = 234,212,344,103.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,212,344,103.01/558,519.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,345.29

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