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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,514.94, 772,130.76 and 304,866.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,514.94, 772,130.76 and 304,866.12 is: 420,715.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,514.94 : 772,130.76 = 304,866.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,514.94/772,130.76 = 304,866.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,514.94x = 772,130.76 × 304,866.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,514.94x = 235,396,508,933.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,396,508,933.85/559,514.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,715.32

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