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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,581.54, 772,231.75 and 304,932.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,581.54, 772,231.75 and 304,932.73 is: 420,812.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,581.54 : 772,231.75 = 304,932.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,581.54/772,231.75 = 304,932.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,581.54x = 772,231.75 × 304,932.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,581.54x = 235,478,733,160.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,478,733,160.92/559,581.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,812.19

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