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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,315.37, 771,855.20 and 304,666.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,315.37, 771,855.20 and 304,666.55 is: 420,439.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,315.37 : 771,855.20 = 304,666.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,315.37/771,855.20 = 304,666.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,315.37x = 771,855.20 × 304,666.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,315.37x = 235,158,455,500.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,158,455,500.95/559,315.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,439.83

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