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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,880.88, 771,255.70 and 304,233.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,880.88, 771,255.70 and 304,233.98 is: 419,842.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,880.88 : 771,255.70 = 304,233.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,880.88/771,255.70 = 304,233.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,880.88x = 771,255.70 × 304,233.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,880.88x = 234,642,191,208.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,642,191,208.69/558,880.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,842.94

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