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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,342.06, 838,362.15 and 319,623.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,342.06, 838,362.15 and 319,623.98 is: 479,064.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,342.06 : 838,362.15 = 319,623.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,342.06/838,362.15 = 319,623.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,342.06x = 838,362.15 × 319,623.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,342.06x = 267,960,642,872.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,960,642,872.55/559,342.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,064.00

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