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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,025.01, 771,456.33 and 304,377.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,025.01, 771,456.33 and 304,377.75 is: 420,042.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,025.01 : 771,456.33 = 304,377.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,025.01/771,456.33 = 304,377.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,025.01x = 771,456.33 × 304,377.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,025.01x = 234,814,141,948.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,814,141,948.66/559,025.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,042.28

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