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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,562.32, 770,832.24 and 303,929.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,562.32, 770,832.24 and 303,929.88 is: 419,432.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,562.32 : 770,832.24 = 303,929.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,562.32/770,832.24 = 303,929.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,562.32x = 770,832.24 × 303,929.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,562.32x = 234,278,950,203.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,278,950,203.33/558,562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,432.07

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