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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,948.50, 771,350.76 and 304,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,948.50, 771,350.76 and 304,301.52 is: 419,937.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,948.50 : 771,350.76 = 304,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,948.50/771,350.76 = 304,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,948.50x = 771,350.76 × 304,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,948.50x = 234,723,208,721.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,723,208,721.16/558,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,937.09

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