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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,619.28, 772,273.44 and 304,969.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,619.28, 772,273.44 and 304,969.86 is: 420,857.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,619.28 : 772,273.44 = 304,969.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,619.28/772,273.44 = 304,969.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,619.28x = 772,273.44 × 304,969.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,619.28x = 235,520,122,878.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,520,122,878.52/559,619.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,857.77

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