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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,209.26, 771,717.52 and 304,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,209.26, 771,717.52 and 304,560.24 is: 420,297.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,209.26 : 771,717.52 = 304,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,209.26/771,717.52 = 304,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,209.26x = 771,717.52 × 304,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,209.26x = 235,034,473,103.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,034,473,103.41/559,209.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,297.89

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