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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,388.58, 771,964.65 and 304,739.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,388.58, 771,964.65 and 304,739.70 is: 420,545.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,388.58 : 771,964.65 = 304,739.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,388.58/771,964.65 = 304,739.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,388.58x = 771,964.65 × 304,739.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,388.58x = 235,248,275,851.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,248,275,851.61/559,388.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,545.37

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