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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,539.28, 772,163.04 and 304,889.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,539.28, 772,163.04 and 304,889.86 is: 420,747.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,539.28 : 772,163.04 = 304,889.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,539.28/772,163.04 = 304,889.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,539.28x = 772,163.04 × 304,889.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,539.28x = 235,424,681,162.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,424,681,162.77/559,539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,747.37

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