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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,692.12, 772,352.64 and 305,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,692.12, 772,352.64 and 305,037.84 is: 420,939.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,692.12 : 772,352.64 = 305,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,692.12/772,352.64 = 305,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,692.12x = 772,352.64 × 305,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,692.12x = 235,596,781,023.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,596,781,023.90/559,692.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,939.96

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