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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,524.15, 772,143.17 and 304,875.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,524.15, 772,143.17 and 304,875.14 is: 420,727.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,524.15 : 772,143.17 = 304,875.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,524.15/772,143.17 = 304,875.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,524.15x = 772,143.17 × 304,875.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,524.15x = 235,407,251,668.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,407,251,668.70/559,524.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,727.60

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