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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,686.12, 772,344.36 and 305,031.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,686.12, 772,344.36 and 305,031.84 is: 420,931.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,686.12 : 772,344.36 = 305,031.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,686.12/772,344.36 = 305,031.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,686.12x = 772,344.36 × 305,031.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,686.12x = 235,589,621,244.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,589,621,244.42/559,686.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,931.68

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