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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,596.24, 770,872.04 and 303,948.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,596.24, 770,872.04 and 303,948.72 is: 419,454.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,596.24 : 770,872.04 = 303,948.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,596.24/770,872.04 = 303,948.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,596.24x = 770,872.04 × 303,948.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,596.24x = 234,305,569,841.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,305,569,841.79/558,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,454.26

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