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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,779.21, 772,495.33 and 305,130.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,779.21, 772,495.33 and 305,130.39 is: 421,079.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,779.21 : 772,495.33 = 305,130.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,779.21/772,495.33 = 305,130.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,779.21x = 772,495.33 × 305,130.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,779.21x = 235,711,801,316.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,711,801,316.08/559,779.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,079.95

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