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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,587.04, 772,210.56 and 304,933.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,587.04, 772,210.56 and 304,933.12 is: 420,797.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,587.04 : 772,210.56 = 304,933.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,587.04/772,210.56 = 304,933.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,587.04x = 772,210.56 × 304,933.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,587.04x = 235,472,575,357.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,472,575,357.75/559,587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,797.05

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