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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,033.92, 771,456.96 and 304,380.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,033.92, 771,456.96 and 304,380.72 is: 420,040.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,033.92 : 771,456.96 = 304,380.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,033.92/771,456.96 = 304,380.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,033.92x = 771,456.96 × 304,380.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,033.92x = 234,816,624,933.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,816,624,933.81/559,033.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,040.03

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