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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,366.56, 771,927.17 and 304,712.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,366.56, 771,927.17 and 304,712.28 is: 420,503.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,366.56 : 771,927.17 = 304,712.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,366.56/771,927.17 = 304,712.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,366.56x = 771,927.17 × 304,712.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,366.56x = 235,215,686,441.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,215,686,441.09/559,366.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,503.66

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