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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,894.68, 838,378.15 and 306,648.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,894.68, 838,378.15 and 306,648.38 is: 459,170.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,894.68 : 838,378.15 = 306,648.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,894.68/838,378.15 = 306,648.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,894.68x = 838,378.15 × 306,648.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,894.68x = 257,087,302,854.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,087,302,854.22/559,894.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,170.83

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