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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,701.88, 772,404.78 and 305,069.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,701.88, 772,404.78 and 305,069.56 is: 421,004.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,701.88 : 772,404.78 = 305,069.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,701.88/772,404.78 = 305,069.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,701.88x = 772,404.78 × 305,069.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,701.88x = 235,637,186,376.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,637,186,376.50/559,701.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,004.81

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