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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,632.90, 772,270.80 and 304,978.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,632.90, 772,270.80 and 304,978.62 is: 420,858.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,632.90 : 772,270.80 = 304,978.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,632.90/772,270.80 = 304,978.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,632.90x = 772,270.80 × 304,978.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,632.90x = 235,526,082,850.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,526,082,850.30/559,632.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,858.18

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