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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,000.20, 838,500.30 and 292,842.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,000.20, 838,500.30 and 292,842.30 is: 439,263.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,000.20 : 838,500.30 = 292,842.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,000.20/838,500.30 = 292,842.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,000.20x = 838,500.30 × 292,842.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,000.20x = 245,548,356,402.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,548,356,402.69/559,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,263.45

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