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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,620.12, 772,253.28 and 304,965.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,620.12, 772,253.28 and 304,965.84 is: 420,840.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,620.12 : 772,253.28 = 304,965.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,620.12/772,253.28 = 304,965.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,620.12x = 772,253.28 × 304,965.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,620.12x = 235,510,870,227.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,510,870,227.96/559,620.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,840.61

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