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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,412.64, 771,987.60 and 304,763.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,412.64, 771,987.60 and 304,763.04 is: 420,571.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,412.64 : 771,987.60 = 304,763.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,412.64/771,987.60 = 304,763.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,412.64x = 771,987.60 × 304,763.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,412.64x = 235,273,287,818.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,273,287,818.30/559,412.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,571.99

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