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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,512.22, 772,126.96 and 304,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,512.22, 772,126.96 and 304,863.44 is: 420,711.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,512.22 : 772,126.96 = 304,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,512.22/772,126.96 = 304,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,512.22x = 772,126.96 × 304,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,512.22x = 235,393,281,142.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,393,281,142.34/559,512.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,711.60

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