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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,776.48, 772,499.58 and 305,127.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,776.48, 772,499.58 and 305,127.66 is: 421,080.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,776.48 : 772,499.58 = 305,127.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,776.48/772,499.58 = 305,127.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,776.48x = 772,499.58 × 305,127.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,776.48x = 235,710,989,196.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,710,989,196.38/559,776.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,080.55

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