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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,618.24, 772,250.40 and 304,963.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,618.24, 772,250.40 and 304,963.84 is: 420,837.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,618.24 : 772,250.40 = 304,963.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,618.24/772,250.40 = 304,963.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,618.24x = 772,250.40 × 304,963.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,618.24x = 235,508,447,425.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,508,447,425.54/559,618.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,837.69

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