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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,071.84, 771,518.58 and 304,424.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,071.84, 771,518.58 and 304,424.82 is: 420,105.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,071.84 : 771,518.58 = 304,424.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,071.84/771,518.58 = 304,424.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,071.84x = 771,518.58 × 304,424.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,071.84x = 234,869,404,843.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,869,404,843.16/559,071.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,105.95

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