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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,530.88, 772,152.78 and 304,882.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,530.88, 772,152.78 and 304,882.18 is: 420,737.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,530.88 : 772,152.78 = 304,882.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,530.88/772,152.78 = 304,882.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,530.88x = 772,152.78 × 304,882.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,530.88x = 235,415,622,859.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,415,622,859.46/559,530.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,737.50

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