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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,652.38, 770,932.77 and 304,002.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,652.38, 770,932.77 and 304,002.96 is: 419,520.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,652.38 : 770,932.77 = 304,002.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,652.38/770,932.77 = 304,002.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,652.38x = 770,932.77 × 304,002.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,652.38x = 234,365,844,041.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,365,844,041.00/558,652.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,520.00

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