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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,694.12, 772,355.40 and 305,039.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,694.12, 772,355.40 and 305,039.84 is: 420,942.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,694.12 : 772,355.40 = 305,039.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,694.12/772,355.40 = 305,039.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,694.12x = 772,355.40 × 305,039.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,694.12x = 235,599,167,639.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,599,167,639.14/559,694.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,942.72

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