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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,209.44, 771,685.12 and 304,561.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,209.44, 771,685.12 and 304,561.28 is: 420,281.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,209.44 : 771,685.12 = 304,561.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,209.44/771,685.12 = 304,561.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,209.44x = 771,685.12 × 304,561.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,209.44x = 235,025,407,904.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,025,407,904.15/559,209.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,281.55

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