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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,355.36, 771,906.64 and 304,706.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,355.36, 771,906.64 and 304,706.72 is: 420,493.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,355.36 : 771,906.64 = 304,706.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,355.36/771,906.64 = 304,706.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,355.36x = 771,906.64 × 304,706.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,355.36x = 235,205,140,420.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,205,140,420.62/559,355.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,493.23

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