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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,571.49, 772,209.63 and 304,922.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,571.49, 772,209.63 and 304,922.67 is: 420,793.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,571.49 : 772,209.63 = 304,922.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,571.49/772,209.63 = 304,922.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,571.49x = 772,209.63 × 304,922.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,571.49x = 235,464,222,179.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,464,222,179.31/559,571.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,793.82

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