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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,330.40, 837,027.30 and 390,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,330.40, 837,027.30 and 390,056.60 is: 583,712.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,330.40 : 837,027.30 = 390,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,330.40/837,027.30 = 390,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,330.40x = 837,027.30 × 390,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,330.40x = 326,488,022,745.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,488,022,745.18/559,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,712.28

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