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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,116.24, 771,560.04 and 304,461.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,116.24, 771,560.04 and 304,461.84 is: 420,146.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,116.24 : 771,560.04 = 304,461.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,116.24/771,560.04 = 304,461.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,116.24x = 771,560.04 × 304,461.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,116.24x = 234,910,589,448.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,910,589,448.87/559,116.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,146.25

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