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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,532.68, 772,154.94 and 304,883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,532.68, 772,154.94 and 304,883.68 is: 420,739.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,532.68 : 772,154.94 = 304,883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,532.68/772,154.94 = 304,883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,532.68x = 772,154.94 × 304,883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,532.68x = 235,417,439,637.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,417,439,637.38/559,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,739.39

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