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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,137.39, 771,642.03 and 421,069.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,137.39, 771,642.03 and 421,069.15 is: 581,099.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,137.39 : 771,642.03 = 421,069.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,137.39/771,642.03 = 421,069.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,137.39x = 771,642.03 × 421,069.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,137.39x = 324,914,653,676.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,914,653,676.38/559,137.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,099.85

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