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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,005.71, 837,425.99 and 334,542.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,005.71, 837,425.99 and 334,542.96 is: 501,166.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,005.71 : 837,425.99 = 334,542.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,005.71/837,425.99 = 334,542.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,005.71x = 837,425.99 × 334,542.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,005.71x = 280,154,970,311.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,154,970,311.89/559,005.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,166.57

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