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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,637.37, 772,277.04 and 304,983.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,637.37, 772,277.04 and 304,983.09 is: 420,864.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,637.37 : 772,277.04 = 304,983.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,637.37/772,277.04 = 304,983.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,637.37x = 772,277.04 × 304,983.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,637.37x = 235,531,437,995.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,531,437,995.25/559,637.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,864.39

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