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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,273.40, 838,910.10 and 401,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,273.40, 838,910.10 and 401,809.40 is: 602,714.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,273.40 : 838,910.10 = 401,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,273.40/838,910.10 = 401,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,273.40x = 838,910.10 × 401,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,273.40x = 337,081,963,934.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,081,963,934.94/559,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,714.10

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