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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,043.66, 837,909.38 and 292,929.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,043.66, 837,909.38 and 292,929.50 is: 439,050.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,043.66 : 837,909.38 = 292,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,043.66/837,909.38 = 292,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,043.66x = 837,909.38 × 292,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,043.66x = 245,448,372,271.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,448,372,271.49/559,043.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,050.46

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