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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,636.62, 772,276.01 and 304,982.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,636.62, 772,276.01 and 304,982.34 is: 420,863.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,636.62 : 772,276.01 = 304,982.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,636.62/772,276.01 = 304,982.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,636.62x = 772,276.01 × 304,982.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,636.62x = 235,530,543,130.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,530,543,130.75/559,636.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,863.35

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