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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,605.56, 772,255.80 and 304,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,605.56, 772,255.80 and 304,956.80 is: 420,840.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,605.56 : 772,255.80 = 304,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,605.56/772,255.80 = 304,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,605.56x = 772,255.80 × 304,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,605.56x = 235,504,657,549.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,504,657,549.44/559,605.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,840.45

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