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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,641.87, 772,283.25 and 304,987.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,641.87, 772,283.25 and 304,987.59 is: 420,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,641.87 : 772,283.25 = 304,987.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,641.87/772,283.25 = 304,987.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,641.87x = 772,283.25 × 304,987.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,641.87x = 235,536,807,214.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,536,807,214.87/559,641.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,870.60

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