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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,206.05, 771,713.14 and 304,557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,206.05, 771,713.14 and 304,557.04 is: 420,293.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,206.05 : 771,713.14 = 304,557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,206.05/771,713.14 = 304,557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,206.05x = 771,713.14 × 304,557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,206.05x = 235,030,669,647.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,030,669,647.51/559,206.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,293.50

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