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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,925.92, 771,333.84 and 304,281.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,925.92, 771,333.84 and 304,281.36 is: 419,917.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,925.92 : 771,333.84 = 304,281.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,925.92/771,333.84 = 304,281.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,925.92x = 771,333.84 × 304,281.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,925.92x = 234,702,509,849.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,702,509,849.22/558,925.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,917.03

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