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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,093.20, 838,639.80 and 381,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,093.20, 838,639.80 and 381,946.20 is: 572,919.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,093.20 : 838,639.80 = 381,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,093.20/838,639.80 = 381,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,093.20x = 838,639.80 × 381,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,093.20x = 320,315,284,778.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,315,284,778.76/559,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,919.30

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