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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,762.56, 772,472.28 and 305,115.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,762.56, 772,472.28 and 305,115.48 is: 421,059.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,762.56 : 772,472.28 = 305,115.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,762.56/772,472.28 = 305,115.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,762.56x = 772,472.28 × 305,115.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,762.56x = 235,693,250,498.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,693,250,498.89/559,762.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,059.33

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