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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,340.36, 839,742.28 and 332,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,340.36, 839,742.28 and 332,050.92 is: 498,510.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,340.36 : 839,742.28 = 332,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,340.36/839,742.28 = 332,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,340.36x = 839,742.28 × 332,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,340.36x = 278,837,196,636.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,837,196,636.90/559,340.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,510.78

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