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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,465.56, 772,041.92 and 304,811.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,465.56, 772,041.92 and 304,811.28 is: 420,628.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,465.56 : 772,041.92 = 304,811.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,465.56/772,041.92 = 304,811.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,465.56x = 772,041.92 × 304,811.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,465.56x = 235,327,084,324.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,327,084,324.80/559,465.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,628.37

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