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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,923.36, 771,290.04 and 304,275.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,923.36, 771,290.04 and 304,275.44 is: 419,886.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,923.36 : 771,290.04 = 304,275.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,923.36/771,290.04 = 304,275.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,923.36x = 771,290.04 × 304,275.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,923.36x = 234,684,616,288.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,684,616,288.62/558,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,886.93

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