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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,850.68, 771,182.66 and 304,186.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,850.68, 771,182.66 and 304,186.68 is: 419,760.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,850.68 : 771,182.66 = 304,186.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,850.68/771,182.66 = 304,186.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,850.68x = 771,182.66 × 304,186.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,850.68x = 234,583,493,018.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,583,493,018.97/558,850.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,760.59

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