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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,671.62, 772,324.35 and 305,017.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,671.62, 772,324.35 and 305,017.34 is: 420,911.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,671.62 : 772,324.35 = 305,017.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,671.62/772,324.35 = 305,017.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,671.62x = 772,324.35 × 305,017.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,671.62x = 235,572,318,854.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,572,318,854.23/559,671.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,911.67

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