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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,377.54, 771,934.05 and 304,723.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,377.54, 771,934.05 and 304,723.26 is: 420,514.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,377.54 : 771,934.05 = 304,723.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,377.54/771,934.05 = 304,723.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,377.54x = 771,934.05 × 304,723.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,377.54x = 235,226,260,221.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,226,260,221.00/559,377.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,514.31

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