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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,207.05, 771,714.52 and 304,558.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,207.05, 771,714.52 and 304,558.04 is: 420,294.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,207.05 : 771,714.52 = 304,558.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,207.05/771,714.52 = 304,558.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,207.05x = 771,714.52 × 304,558.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,207.05x = 235,031,861,650.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,031,861,650.74/559,207.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,294.88

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