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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,667.10, 772,341.35 and 305,018.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,667.10, 772,341.35 and 305,018.30 is: 420,925.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,667.10 : 772,341.35 = 305,018.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,667.10/772,341.35 = 305,018.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,667.10x = 772,341.35 × 305,018.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,667.10x = 235,578,240,209.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,578,240,209.91/559,667.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,925.65

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