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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,956.24, 838,470.30 and 306,709.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,956.24, 838,470.30 and 306,709.92 is: 459,262.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,956.24 : 838,470.30 = 306,709.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,956.24/838,470.30 = 306,709.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,956.24x = 838,470.30 × 306,709.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,956.24x = 257,167,158,635.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,167,158,635.38/559,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,262.96

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