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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,769.44, 771,871.36 and 378,166.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,769.44, 771,871.36 and 378,166.04 is: 521,456.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,769.44 : 771,871.36 = 378,166.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,769.44/771,871.36 = 378,166.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,769.44x = 771,871.36 × 378,166.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,769.44x = 291,895,533,709.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,895,533,709.78/559,769.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,456.72

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