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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,232.37, 771,749.60 and 304,583.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,232.37, 771,749.60 and 304,583.54 is: 420,330.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,232.37 : 771,749.60 = 304,583.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,232.37/771,749.60 = 304,583.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,232.37x = 771,749.60 × 304,583.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,232.37x = 235,062,219,779.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,062,219,779.92/559,232.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,330.14

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