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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,367.73, 838,727.60 and 382,088.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,367.73, 838,727.60 and 382,088.97 is: 572,912.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,367.73 : 838,727.60 = 382,088.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,367.73/838,727.60 = 382,088.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,367.73x = 838,727.60 × 382,088.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,367.73x = 320,468,562,884.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,468,562,884.13/559,367.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,912.14

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