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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,941.16, 772,722.48 and 305,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,941.16, 772,722.48 and 305,296.60 is: 421,311.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,941.16 : 772,722.48 = 305,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,941.16/772,722.48 = 305,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,941.16x = 772,722.48 × 305,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,941.16x = 235,909,545,887.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,909,545,887.57/559,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,311.31

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