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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,515.94, 772,132.14 and 304,867.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,515.94, 772,132.14 and 304,867.12 is: 420,716.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,515.94 : 772,132.14 = 304,867.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,515.94/772,132.14 = 304,867.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,515.94x = 772,132.14 × 304,867.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,515.94x = 235,397,701,781.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,397,701,781.24/559,515.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,716.70

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