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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,630.32, 772,290.84 and 304,981.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,630.32, 772,290.84 and 304,981.44 is: 420,874.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,630.32 : 772,290.84 = 304,981.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,630.32/772,290.84 = 304,981.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,630.32x = 772,290.84 × 304,981.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,630.32x = 235,534,372,482.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,534,372,482.01/559,630.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,874.93

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