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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,874.50, 771,246.90 and 304,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,874.50, 771,246.90 and 304,227.60 is: 419,834.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,874.50 : 771,246.90 = 304,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,874.50/771,246.90 = 304,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,874.50x = 771,246.90 × 304,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,874.50x = 234,634,593,394.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,634,593,394.44/558,874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,834.14

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