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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,212.56, 771,722.14 and 304,563.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,212.56, 771,722.14 and 304,563.56 is: 420,302.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,212.56 : 771,722.14 = 304,563.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,212.56/771,722.14 = 304,563.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,212.56x = 771,722.14 × 304,563.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,212.56x = 235,038,442,289.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,038,442,289.22/559,212.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,302.51

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