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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,508.80, 772,122.25 and 304,859.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,508.80, 772,122.25 and 304,859.99 is: 420,706.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,508.80 : 772,122.25 = 304,859.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,508.80/772,122.25 = 304,859.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,508.80x = 772,122.25 × 304,859.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,508.80x = 235,389,181,413.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,389,181,413.78/559,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,706.84

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