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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,569.98, 772,207.56 and 304,921.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,569.98, 772,207.56 and 304,921.17 is: 420,791.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,569.98 : 772,207.56 = 304,921.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,569.98/772,207.56 = 304,921.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,569.98x = 772,207.56 × 304,921.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,569.98x = 235,462,432,678.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,462,432,678.05/559,569.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,791.75

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