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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,130.18, 771,608.43 and 304,481.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,130.18, 771,608.43 and 304,481.16 is: 420,188.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,130.18 : 771,608.43 = 304,481.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,130.18/771,608.43 = 304,481.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,130.18x = 771,608.43 × 304,481.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,130.18x = 234,940,229,832.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,940,229,832.18/559,130.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,188.79

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