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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,723.41, 771,041.73 and 304,077.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,723.41, 771,041.73 and 304,077.23 is: 419,628.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,723.41 : 771,041.73 = 304,077.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,723.41/771,041.73 = 304,077.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,723.41x = 771,041.73 × 304,077.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,723.41x = 234,456,229,617.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,456,229,617.60/558,723.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,628.44

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