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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,600.20, 770,864.73 and 303,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,600.20, 770,864.73 and 303,952.40 is: 419,452.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,600.20 : 770,864.73 = 303,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,600.20/770,864.73 = 303,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,600.20x = 770,864.73 × 303,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,600.20x = 234,306,180,904.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,306,180,904.53/558,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,452.38

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