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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,341.45, 771,887.25 and 304,692.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,341.45, 771,887.25 and 304,692.64 is: 420,473.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,341.45 : 771,887.25 = 304,692.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,341.45/771,887.25 = 304,692.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,341.45x = 771,887.25 × 304,692.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,341.45x = 235,188,363,984.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,188,363,984.84/559,341.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,473.69

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