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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,700.40, 772,403.40 and 305,068.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,700.40, 772,403.40 and 305,068.08 is: 421,003.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,700.40 : 772,403.40 = 305,068.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,700.40/772,403.40 = 305,068.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,700.40x = 772,403.40 × 305,068.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,700.40x = 235,635,622,223.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,635,622,223.47/559,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,003.13

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