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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,257.08, 771,774.35 and 304,608.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,257.08, 771,774.35 and 304,608.26 is: 420,359.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,257.08 : 771,774.35 = 304,608.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,257.08/771,774.35 = 304,608.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,257.08x = 771,774.35 × 304,608.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,257.08x = 235,088,842,272.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,088,842,272.53/559,257.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,359.17

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