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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,360.98, 838,717.47 and 382,082.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,360.98, 838,717.47 and 382,082.22 is: 572,902.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,360.98 : 838,717.47 = 382,082.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,360.98/838,717.47 = 382,082.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,360.98x = 838,717.47 × 382,082.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,360.98x = 320,459,032,890.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,459,032,890.38/559,360.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,902.02

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