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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,350.32, 771,915.36 and 304,700.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,350.32, 771,915.36 and 304,700.96 is: 420,493.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,350.32 : 771,915.36 = 304,700.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,350.32/771,915.36 = 304,700.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,350.32x = 771,915.36 × 304,700.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,350.32x = 235,203,351,230.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,203,351,230.75/559,350.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,493.82

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