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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,611.60, 772,264.08 and 304,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,611.60, 772,264.08 and 304,962.80 is: 420,848.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,611.60 : 772,264.08 = 304,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,611.60/772,264.08 = 304,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,611.60x = 772,264.08 × 304,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,611.60x = 235,511,816,176.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,511,816,176.22/559,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,848.70

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