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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,854.40, 771,206.40 and 304,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,854.40, 771,206.40 and 304,204.80 is: 419,795.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,854.40 : 771,206.40 = 304,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,854.40/771,206.40 = 304,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,854.40x = 771,206.40 × 304,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,854.40x = 234,604,688,670.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,604,688,670.72/558,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,795.73

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