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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,609.12, 772,238.10 and 304,954.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,609.12, 772,238.10 and 304,954.84 is: 420,825.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,609.12 : 772,238.10 = 304,954.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,609.12/772,238.10 = 304,954.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,609.12x = 772,238.10 × 304,954.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,609.12x = 235,497,746,227.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,497,746,227.40/559,609.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,825.43

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