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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,591.24, 772,235.94 and 304,942.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,591.24, 772,235.94 and 304,942.36 is: 420,820.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,591.24 : 772,235.94 = 304,942.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,591.24/772,235.94 = 304,942.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,591.24x = 772,235.94 × 304,942.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,591.24x = 235,487,450,020.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,487,450,020.42/559,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,820.47

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