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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,974.35, 771,383.55 and 304,324.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,974.35, 771,383.55 and 304,324.93 is: 419,967.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,974.35 : 771,383.55 = 304,324.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,974.35/771,383.55 = 304,324.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,974.35x = 771,383.55 × 304,324.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,974.35x = 234,751,244,856.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,751,244,856.90/558,974.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,967.83

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