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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,944.10, 771,345.78 and 304,297.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,944.10, 771,345.78 and 304,297.14 is: 419,931.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,944.10 : 771,345.78 = 304,297.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,944.10/771,345.78 = 304,297.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,944.10x = 771,345.78 × 304,297.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,944.10x = 234,718,314,805.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,718,314,805.07/558,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,931.64

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