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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,230.86, 771,747.54 and 304,582.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,230.86, 771,747.54 and 304,582.04 is: 420,328.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,230.86 : 771,747.54 = 304,582.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,230.86/771,747.54 = 304,582.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,230.86x = 771,747.54 × 304,582.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,230.86x = 235,060,436,239.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,060,436,239.44/559,230.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,328.09

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