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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,370.27, 771,954.50 and 304,735.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,370.27, 771,954.50 and 304,735.43 is: 420,547.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,370.27 : 771,954.50 = 304,735.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,370.27/771,954.50 = 304,735.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,370.27x = 771,954.50 × 304,735.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,370.27x = 235,241,886,497.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,241,886,497.94/559,370.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,547.71

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