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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,211.44, 771,687.88 and 304,563.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,211.44, 771,687.88 and 304,563.28 is: 420,284.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,211.44 : 771,687.88 = 304,563.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,211.44/771,687.88 = 304,563.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,211.44x = 771,687.88 × 304,563.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,211.44x = 235,027,791,869.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,027,791,869.05/559,211.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,284.31

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