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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,236.24, 771,752.52 and 304,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,236.24, 771,752.52 and 304,589.52 is: 420,337.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,236.24 : 771,752.52 = 304,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,236.24/771,752.52 = 304,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,236.24x = 771,752.52 × 304,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,236.24x = 235,067,729,625.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,067,729,625.59/559,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,337.08

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