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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,612.36, 772,262.50 and 304,963.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,612.36, 772,262.50 and 304,963.48 is: 420,848.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,612.36 : 772,262.50 = 304,963.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,612.36/772,262.50 = 304,963.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,612.36x = 772,262.50 × 304,963.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,612.36x = 235,511,854,087.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,511,854,087.37/559,612.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,848.20

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