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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,359.12, 771,910.92 and 304,704.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,359.12, 771,910.92 and 304,704.84 is: 420,490.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,359.12 : 771,910.92 = 304,704.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,359.12/771,910.92 = 304,704.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,359.12x = 771,910.92 × 304,704.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,359.12x = 235,204,993,372.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,204,993,372.85/559,359.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,490.14

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