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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,287.26, 559,279.02 and 223,989.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,287.26, 559,279.02 and 223,989.82 is: 309,096.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,287.26 : 559,279.02 = 223,989.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,287.26/559,279.02 = 223,989.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,287.26x = 559,279.02 × 223,989.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,287.26x = 125,272,807,019.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,272,807,019.58/405,287.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,096.34

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