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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,203.80, 771,710.04 and 304,554.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,203.80, 771,710.04 and 304,554.79 is: 420,290.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,203.80 : 771,710.04 = 304,554.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,203.80/771,710.04 = 304,554.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,203.80x = 771,710.04 × 304,554.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,203.80x = 235,027,983,791.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,027,983,791.77/559,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,290.39

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