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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,656.89, 772,323.58 and 305,005.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,656.89, 772,323.58 and 305,005.85 is: 420,906.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,656.89 : 772,323.58 = 305,005.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,656.89/772,323.58 = 305,005.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,656.89x = 772,323.58 × 305,005.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,656.89x = 235,563,209,992.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,563,209,992.94/559,656.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,906.48

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