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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,949.13, 771,349.79 and 304,300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,949.13, 771,349.79 and 304,300.32 is: 419,934.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,949.13 : 771,349.79 = 304,300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,949.13/771,349.79 = 304,300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,949.13x = 771,349.79 × 304,300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,949.13x = 234,721,988,180.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,721,988,180.51/558,949.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,934.44

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