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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,362.08, 838,392.14 and 319,644.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,362.08, 838,392.14 and 319,644.02 is: 479,094.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,362.08 : 838,392.14 = 319,644.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,362.08/838,392.14 = 319,644.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,362.08x = 838,392.14 × 319,644.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,362.08x = 267,987,033,966.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,987,033,966.00/559,362.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,094.03

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