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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,214.08, 771,702.60 and 304,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,214.08, 771,702.60 and 304,559.80 is: 420,285.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,214.08 : 771,702.60 = 304,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,214.08/771,702.60 = 304,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,214.08x = 771,702.60 × 304,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,214.08x = 235,029,589,515.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,029,589,515.48/559,214.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,285.54

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