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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,528.49, 772,149.61 and 304,879.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,528.49, 772,149.61 and 304,879.68 is: 420,734.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,528.49 : 772,149.61 = 304,879.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,528.49/772,149.61 = 304,879.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,528.49x = 772,149.61 × 304,879.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,528.49x = 235,412,726,390.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,412,726,390.02/559,528.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,734.12

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