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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,270.62, 771,802.38 and 304,621.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,270.62, 771,802.38 and 304,621.83 is: 420,382.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,270.62 : 771,802.38 = 304,621.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,270.62/771,802.38 = 304,621.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,270.62x = 771,802.38 × 304,621.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,270.62x = 235,107,853,393.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,107,853,393.96/559,270.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,382.99

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