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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,611.87, 772,241.90 and 304,957.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,611.87, 772,241.90 and 304,957.59 is: 420,829.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,611.87 : 772,241.90 = 304,957.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,611.87/772,241.90 = 304,957.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,611.87x = 772,241.90 × 304,957.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,611.87x = 235,501,027,196.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,501,027,196.23/559,611.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,829.22

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