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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,886.44, 771,268.05 and 304,237.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,886.44, 771,268.05 and 304,237.02 is: 419,849.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,886.44 : 771,268.05 = 304,237.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,886.44/771,268.05 = 304,237.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,886.44x = 771,268.05 × 304,237.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,886.44x = 234,648,293,153.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,648,293,153.21/558,886.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,849.68

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