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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,205.55, 771,712.46 and 304,556.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,205.55, 771,712.46 and 304,556.54 is: 420,292.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,205.55 : 771,712.46 = 304,556.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,205.55/771,712.46 = 304,556.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,205.55x = 771,712.46 × 304,556.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,205.55x = 235,030,071,311.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,030,071,311.14/559,205.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,292.81

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