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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,353.36, 771,903.88 and 304,704.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,353.36, 771,903.88 and 304,704.72 is: 420,490.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,353.36 : 771,903.88 = 304,704.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,353.36/771,903.88 = 304,704.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,353.36x = 771,903.88 × 304,704.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,353.36x = 235,202,755,622.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,202,755,622.31/559,353.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,490.47

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