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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,343.06, 838,363.65 and 319,624.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,343.06, 838,363.65 and 319,624.98 is: 479,065.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,343.06 : 838,363.65 = 319,624.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,343.06/838,363.65 = 319,624.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,343.06x = 838,363.65 × 319,624.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,343.06x = 267,961,964,863.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,961,964,863.98/559,343.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,065.50

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