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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,788.48, 772,516.14 and 305,139.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,788.48, 772,516.14 and 305,139.66 is: 421,097.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,788.48 : 772,516.14 = 305,139.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,788.48/772,516.14 = 305,139.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,788.48x = 772,516.14 × 305,139.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,788.48x = 235,725,312,304.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,725,312,304.11/559,788.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,097.11

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