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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,284.32, 771,824.22 and 304,634.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,284.32, 771,824.22 and 304,634.90 is: 420,402.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,284.32 : 771,824.22 = 304,634.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,284.32/771,824.22 = 304,634.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,284.32x = 771,824.22 × 304,634.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,284.32x = 235,124,594,077.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,124,594,077.28/559,284.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,402.62

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