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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,531.27, 770,792.36 and 303,892.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,531.27, 770,792.36 and 303,892.11 is: 419,381.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,531.27 : 770,792.36 = 303,892.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,531.27/770,792.36 = 303,892.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,531.27x = 770,792.36 × 303,892.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,531.27x = 234,237,715,132.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,237,715,132.82/558,531.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,381.56

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