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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,338.36, 839,739.28 and 332,048.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,338.36, 839,739.28 and 332,048.92 is: 498,507.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,338.36 : 839,739.28 = 332,048.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,338.36/839,739.28 = 332,048.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,338.36x = 839,739.28 × 332,048.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,338.36x = 278,834,521,005.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,834,521,005.58/559,338.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,507.77

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